Iran says ticket allocation for World Cup withdrawn days before tournament

June 9, 2026 3:55 PM

Iran says ticket allocation for World Cup withdrawn days before tournament

Iran's football federation said on Tuesday its ticket allocation had been pulled just days before the World Cup starts, leaving supporters who had already made travel plans unable to attend their team's matches. The World Cup begins on Thursday, with Iran playing their first two Group G games in Los Angeles, against New Zealand on June 15 and Belgium on June 21, and then facing Egypt in Seattle on June 26. In a statement, the Iranian federation said it had already begun the ticket sales proces...

Soccer-Iran negotiating with FIFA to move World Cup games to Mexico from US: Iran federation chief

March 17, 2026 10:57 AM

Soccer-Iran negotiating with FIFA to move World Cup games to Mexico from US: Iran federation chief

Iran's football federation is in discussions with FIFA about moving their World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico due to concerns about the safety of their players, Iranian football president Mehdi Taj said on Monday. U.S. President Donald Trump said last week that Iran were welcome to participate but suggested it might not be appropriate for them to play in the U.S. “for their own life and safety”. "When Trump has explicitly stated that he cannot ensure the security of the Iran...