The team of Iran could not immediately make it to Seattle for the match of the third round of the group stage of the World Cup 2026 against Egypt due to difficulties at the airport.
As the Iranian Football Federation informed, the shutdown began through the actions of the American authorities of striker Mehdi Taremi and member of the coaching staff Said Alkhoi. The team was worried about checking for the worst situation before the game.
The federation states that similar problems will arise as soon as the Iranian team reaches the United States.
The match between Iran and Egypt will take place on the 27th in Seattle. For both teams, this team is important in the fight to reach the playoffs of the World Cup.