Iran to lodge complaint with Fifa over ‘restrictions imposed’ on team at World Cup

Iran's Football Federation will lodge an official protest with FIFA after the United States reportedly denied the national team's request to travel to Los Angeles two days before their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match against Belgium.

Due to uncertainty over visas and the conflict with the U.S., the Iranian team are commuting from their tournament base in co-host Mexico for their three group games in the U.S.

Though all three of Iran’s group games are being played in the United States, the team is only allowed into the country the day before each fixture and must leave immediately afterwards.