Iran says United States revoked World Cup ticket allocation for supporters
Iran's football federation says the United States has revoked its ticket allocation for Iranian supporters ahead of the 2026 World Cup group stage matches in the US. The dispute affects Iran's three group games, which are due to be played in the United States. The federation says the move leaves it unable to provide even a single ticket to supporters under the current arrangements.In a statement issued on Tuesday, the federation said the change came with less than three days remaining before the tournament begins. It said it had already started selling tickets for matches against New Zealand, Belgium and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 11:03 LONDON
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Iran squad submits passports to US embassy in Ankara for World Cup visas
Iran's national football team has submitted passports to the United States embassy in Ankara as it seeks visas for the 2026 World Cup. The move comes as the squad prepares to travel via Turkiye and Spain before heading to its base in Mexico. All of Iran's matches at the tournament are scheduled to be played in the United States.Mehdi Taj, head of Iran's football federation, said on Friday that the process was being carried out under instructions from FIFA. He said he had discussed the visa issue with FIFA the previous day and was told to submit all passports to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Jun 2026 15:11 LONDON
