Overview
- FIFA said a meeting in Istanbul with Iran's federation was constructive and expressed confidence Iran will take part in the 2026 tournament.
- Iran has flown to Antalya, Turkey for a training camp with a 30-player call-up that will be trimmed to 26 for the final World Cup roster.
- Iran’s federation says no U.S. visas have been issued yet, and players will complete fingerprinting and other steps in Turkey as part of the process.
- U.S. official Marco Rubio has said players should be admitted, while some technical staff flagged for alleged Revolutionary Guard ties could be refused entry.
- Iran plans to base in Tucson, Arizona, with group matches against New Zealand, Belgium, and Egypt in Los Angeles and Seattle starting June 15.