The Iran national football team is facing a problem with World Cup ticket sales just a few days before the tournament starts. The Iranian Football Federation announced that its allocated ticket quota has been removed.

What happened?

The Iranian Football Federation issued a statement on Tuesday, May 29, announcing that its allocated ticket quota had been removed. This comes as many Iranian football fans had already made plans to attend the matches, relying on the official announcement process.

Why is this important?

The Iranian team's participation in the World Cup has been marred by controversy. After a long wait, Tom Barak, the US ambassador to Turkey, confirmed on Friday, May 25, in a message on the X network that visas had been issued for the Iranian national football team to participate in the World Cup in the US.

What's next?

FIFA and the organizers of the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the US, Mexico, and Canada, have not yet responded to this news. Iranian football fans hope that this issue will be resolved soon and they can support their national team in the World Cup.

| Date | Event | Location | | --- | --- | --- | | May 29 | Announcement of ticket quota removal | Iran | | May 25 | Confirmation of visas for Iranian team | Turkey