Iran may face serious difficulties before the start of the World Cup 2026. RMC informs you about this.

The President of the Iranian Football Federation, Mehdi Taj, stated that 28 days before the start of the tournament, a representative of the national team will be allowed to enter the country without revoking his American visa.. The situation is complicated by tensions between Iran and the United States, which prevent diplomatic contacts from the 1980s.

The head of Iranian football plans to hold negotiations with FIFA in the near future and obtain guarantees for increased visa food. Despite FIFA President Gianni Infantino's statement that Iran may play its matches according to the calendar, there is no concrete progress yet.

It is also reported that on May 18 the team will fly to Ankara to complete the procedure for submitting biometric data and begin preparatory collection. If the situation with the documents does not change anytime soon, Iran’s fate in the 2026 emergency may be under a real threat.