THE MIND OF THE PEOPLE – The Iranian national team is showing its seriousness in approaching the 2026 World Cup finals. The squad nicknamed Team Melli is planned to land in the United States (US) 14 days before the opening ceremony of this prestigious 4-yearly football tournament is held.
This step was taken to ensure players have sufficient time to adapt to weather conditions, time zone differences and the atmosphere in the US. So it is hoped that Amir Ghalenoei’s team will be able to give their best performance.
Regarding this plan, the Iranian Football Federation (FFI) emphasized the importance of smooth administrative processes, especially regarding team travel documents. Given the complex diplomatic relations between the two. Tehran reminded Washington of its obligations as host.
Spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Esmaeil Baghaei, said that his country would make various efforts to ensure that there were no obstacles for the Iranian national team when participating in the 2026 World Cup.
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He also requested that Uncle Sam’s country as the host country have a clear commitment to guarantee that visas for Iranian employees can be issued without considering political issues.
The reason is, as one of the contestants who passed through qualification, Emaeil assessed the importance of fair and professional treatment from the US for the sportsmanship of the competition.
It is known that the 2026 World Cup will be attended by 48 teams and will be held in three countries, namely the US, Canada and Mexico from June 11 2026 to July 19 2026.
With an earlier arrival schedule, Iran seems to want to provide maximum resistance and surpass their achievements in previous editions.
The Iranian national team is scheduled to start its fight in the World Cup against New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15 2026, then followed by Belgium on June 21 2026. Meanwhile, its final match will take place on June 26 2026 against Egypt in Seattle.***
