Iran HubIran national football team receives US visa for 2026 World Cup.
What happened?
Tom Barak, US ambassador to Turkey, confirmed on Friday that US visas have been issued for Iranian national football team players to participate in the World Cup in the US.
Why it matters?
This news is important for Iran national football team as they will face New Zealand, Belgium, and Egypt in the World Cup. Mehdi Taj, president of Iran Football Federation, was denied visa.
What's next?
Iran national football team will fly from Turkey to Spain on Saturday and then head to their training camp in Mexico. The team will be based in Mexico during the tournament in North America.
| Team | Matches | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Iran national football team will play their first match in the World Cup against New Zealand on June 15th in Los Angeles. They will then face Belgium in the same city. Their third match will be against Egypt in Seattle.
