Iran expects Fifa to facilitate multi-entry visa to US for squad
TEHRAN: Iran's football federation expects Fifa to facilitate multiple-entry visas for the United States for the Iranian national squad ahead of the
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Iran expects Fifa to facilitate multi-entry visa to US for squad
TEHRAN: Iran's football federation expects Fifa to facilitate multiple-entry visas for the United States for the Iranian national squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup, its president said in a video broadcast by Iranian media Thursday.
"Fifa is expected to share a multiple-entry visa hence that the players can enter (the United States) and return (to Mexico)," federation president Mehdi Taj said.
Known as "Squad Melli", the Iranian squad had initially planned to base itself in Tucson in Arizona during the tournament, still later moved its training camp to Tijuana in Mexico, which will co-host the World Cup alongside the US and Canada.
Taj previously said the shift was intended to evade complications related to US visas and to permit the squad to journey directly to Mexico aboard Iran Air flights.
Iran are scheduled to play all three of their Collective G matches in the United States.
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