World Cup tickets for Iran fans revoked days before tournament, says country's federation
Key takeaways
- Issued on: 09/06/2026 - 16:21Modified: 09/06/2026 - 16:22
- By: FRANCE 24 Supporters of the Iranian national team greet the players upon arrival in Tijuana, Mexico, on June 7, 2026.
- 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.
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Iran's allocation of fan tickets for the group stage of the World Cup has been revoked just days before the start of the tournament, the country's football federation said Tuesday, in the latest controversy surrounding the Iranian squad as it prepares to play its group matches on US soil.
Issued on: 09/06/2026 - 16:21Modified: 09/06/2026 - 16:22
By: FRANCE 24 Supporters of the Iranian national team greet the players upon arrival in Tijuana, Mexico, on June 7, 2026. © Victor Medina, Reuters 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.