Iran’s World Cup squad to depart for Mexico on June 6 despite US visa delay
Iran's national football team is set to depart for their World Cup base in Mexico on June 6, despite ongoing visa issues for the United States. The team will play their group-stage matches in the U.S., with their first game scheduled for June 15. U.S. officials have stated that individuals with ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps will not be allowed to join the delegation.
- ▪Iran's delegation will leave for Mexico on June 6, 2026, amid visa uncertainties.
- ▪The team has been training in Turkiye and will play a warm-up match against Mali before departing.
- ▪U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that individuals linked to the IRGC will not be permitted to embed with the team.
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Sport|World Cup 2026Iran’s World Cup squad to depart for Mexico on June 6 despite US visa delaySquad’s visas for the US haven’t been issued, with Marco Rubio saying IRGC-linked members won’t be allowed to ’embed’.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoIran will be based in Mexico for the World Cup but will play all their group-stage games in the United States [File: Oner San/AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff and ReutersPublished On 3 Jun 20263 Jun 2026Iran’s delegation will depart for their World Cup base camp Mexico on Saturday, despite the ongoing ambiguity over their visas for the United States less than two weeks before their opening game.“The Iran national football team will depart Antalya…
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