Overview
- Iran’s squad, which arrived in Turkey on Monday, started a training camp in Antalya and began the U.S. visa process.
- FIFA’s secretary-general met Iran’s federation in Istanbul on Saturday and called the talks constructive.
- No U.S. visas have been issued yet, and players will complete applications and fingerprinting in Turkey.
- Iran will keep its fixtures in the United States, with a planned base in Tucson and an opener against New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15.
- Entry remains complicated by U.S. and Canadian bans on people tied to the IRGC, a policy underscored when federation chief Mehdi Taj was denied entry to Canada.