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Iranian Players Seek US, Canada Visas Before World Cup

Updated 2026-05-23 14:35 UTC 1 source Neutral

Several players from Iran's World Cup squad have applied for visas to the United States and Canada while in Turkey. They submitted their applications at the US embassy in Ankara.

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Al Jazeera

Iran World Cup squad members apply for US, Canada visas in Turkiye

A number of players submitted visa applications in person at the US embassy in Ankara ahead of their training camp.

2026-05-21 13:01 UTC