Iran faces visa restrictions for 2026 World Cup matches in the United States
via SeneNews1 min read
The Iranian national football team will be required to enter and exit the United States on the same day as their matches during the 2026 World Cup due to visa restrictions. The Iranian Ambassador to Mexico, Abolfazl Pasandideh, highlighted this challenging situation, stating that the team must enter in the morning and depart on the same day. This complicates the organization of their participation in the tournament. Ambassador Pasandideh made these remarks to journalists before the team's arrival at their base camp in Tijuana, northern Mexico.
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