Iran's World Cup ticket allocation revoked by the US for supporters
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 10:03 AM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Iran’s football federation announced that the United States has revoked its allocation of World Cup tickets for Iranian supporters, accusing the US of obstructing their attendance. This development comes just before the World Cup begins, with the Iranian team set to play New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15. The federation stated that the US has imposed various bureaucratic hurdles, including visa issues impacting support staff. Iranian officials criticized the decision as contrary to FIFA principles and called for action from FIFA to ensure fair treatment for Iranian fans.
- •FFIRI states that the US revoked ticket allocation for Iranian supporters.
- •Iran's team is scheduled to play New Zealand on June 15.
- •US visa issues have also prevented some staff from joining the delegation.
- •Iran criticized the ticket decision as violating FIFA's regulations.
- •Iran has moved its training base to Tijuana, Mexico, from Tucson, Arizona.
- 10:03 AMYahoo Sports — Iran soccer body claims fans' tickets for World Cup games in the US have been revoked
- 9:25 AMYahoo Sports — Iran FA says their World Cup ticket allocation has been revoked
- 8:58 AMYahoo Sports — Iran says US has revoked World Cup ticket allocation for their supporters
"Iran's football federation FFI has said that its ticket allocation for the World Cup group stage matches in the United States has been revoked and called on the governing body FIFA to intervene. The ISNA news agency quoted an FFI statement as saying that the US has taken steps to deny the presence of Iran fans at their matches in Los Angeles against new Zealand and Belgium and in Seattle against Egypt.
"FIFA has revoked the ticket allocation for Iran fans at the team’s three World Cup games in the United States, the national soccer federation claimed Tuesday. Each federation for the 48 teams taking part is entitled to receive and distribute 8% of stadium capacity at the World Cup, adding up to several thousands of tickets for each game.
"Iranian players and support staff got US visas and landed in Mexico on Sunday for the World Cup, but now fans in doubt.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 10:03 AMIran soccer body claims fans' tickets for World Cup games in the US have been revoked
FIFA has revoked the ticket allocation for Iran fans at the team’s three World Cup games in the United States, the national soccer federation claimed Tuesday. Each federation for the 48 teams taking part is entitled to receive and distribute 8% of stadium capacity at the World Cup, adding up to several thousands of tickets for each game.
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 9:25 AMIran FA says their World Cup ticket allocation has been revoked
Iran's football federation FFI has said that its ticket allocation for the World Cup group stage matches in the United States has been revoked and called on the governing body FIFA to intervene. The ISNA news agency quoted an FFI statement as saying that the US has taken steps to deny the presence of Iran fans at their matches in Los Angeles against new Zealand and Belgium and in Seattle against Egypt.
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 8:58 AMIran says US has revoked World Cup ticket allocation for their supporters
Iranian players and support staff got US visas and landed in Mexico on Sunday for the World Cup, but now fans in doubt.
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