US Grants Visas to Iran National Team! However, the Iranian Squad Will Only Be Allowed to Enter the US on Match Days.

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, one of the most remarkable and unusual diplomatic developments of the tournament is unfolding. According to information shared by investigative journalist Romain Molina, the US administration has made its highly anticipated decision and approved visas for the Iran national team players within the scope of the World Cup organization. However, this visa approval comes with strict restrictions rarely seen in the history of the tournament.

Based on Molina's exclusive sources, Iranian players will not be allowed to freely stay, set up camp, or reside on US soil during the tournament. Due to specific agreements and security/bureaucratic protocols, the Iranian national team will carry out its entire training camp and accommodations in neighboring Mexico. The team will only enter the country on match days for their fixtures in the US and will return to their main base in Mexico without delay as soon as the matches conclude.

In this giant tournament jointly hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico, this logistical decision made under the shadow of geopolitical crises has already generated a wide resonance in the sports community. How FIFA officials and bureaucrats from both countries will coordinate these challenging travel and security procedures throughout the tournament remains a matter of curiosity.

Image: Euronews / Source: Romain Molina