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World Cup tickets for Iran fans revoked days before tournament, says country's federation

Cover image: Supporters of the Iranian national team greet the players upon arrival in Tijuana, Mexico, on June 7, 2026. © Victor Medina, Reuters

Iran's allocation of fan tickets for the group stage of the World Cup has been revoked just days before the start of the tournament, the country's football federation said Tuesday, in the latest controversy surrounding the Iranian squad as it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.

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.

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