Iran footballers submit passports to US for World Cup visa approval
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 1:27 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Iran's football team submitted their passports to the US embassy in Turkiye to secure visas ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The team's head, Mehdi Taj, stated they are adhering to FIFA's guidelines during this process. Iran plans to travel from Turkiye to their training camp in Mexico, with all three group matches to be played in the US. The team is set to play New Zealand on June 15, Belgium on June 21, and Egypt on June 27. Taj expressed confidence that all necessary visas will be issued without issue.
- •Iran's team is relocating their World Cup base to Tijuana, Mexico.
- •They will play in Los Angeles and Seattle during the tournament.
- •Iran beat Mali 2-0 in their last friendly before the World Cup.
- 1:27 PMYahoo Sports — Iran footballers hand passports to US embassy for World Cup visa approval
"Iran will fly to Mexico on Saturday to their home base at 2026 World Cup, while all their games are played in the US.
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