Iran claims ticket allocation for World Cup matches has been revoked
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 2:29 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
The Iranian soccer federation announced that its allocation of tickets for World Cup matches has been pulled just days before the tournament begins. The FFIRI stated that it had sold tickets for group stage matches but can no longer provide them, raising concerns about political interference in the event. FIFA has not commented on the situation. Iran's team is scheduled to face New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15, Belgium on June 21, and Egypt on June 26. The Iranian federation has urged FIFA to uphold fairness and neutrality in ticket distribution.
- •Iran claims its ticket allocation was revoked before the World Cup.
- •FFIRI sold tickets but cannot provide them now.
- •FIFA's neutrality in ticket distribution is questioned.
- •Iran has matches in Los Angeles and Seattle later this month.
- •Iran's federation seeks a resolution from FIFA.
- 2:29 PMYahoo Sports — Iranian Federation Says World Cup Tickets Pulled
"Each team’s supporters are supposed to get thousands of tickets per match.
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