Iran national football team faces challenges in the 2026 World Cup in the US. US visa policies create tension in the World Cup. Mehdi Taremi, Iran national football team player, said about US visa policies: "These policies create tension in the World Cup. We face many challenges in the 2026 World Cup in the US." Taremi also said: "We face many challenges in the 2026 World Cup in the US. We must fight against these challenges." Iran national football team plays in the 2026 World Cup in the US in a group with New Zealand, Belgium, and Egypt. Iran national football team's games in the 2026 World Cup in the US will be held in Inglewood, Los Angeles, and Seattle.