Iran’s ambassador to Turkiye says nationwide crew scheduled to depart for the Mexican metropolis of Tijuana on June 6
Iran’s nationwide soccer crew gamers had acquired Mexican visas forward of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the state broadcaster IRIB reported on Wednesday.
IRIB quoted Iran’s ambassador to Türkiye, Mohammad Hassan Habibollahzadeh, as saying that the visas have been issued following consultations with the Mexican Embassy in Ankara.
“The visas for Iran’s nationwide crew gamers have been issued inside 48 hours with out the gamers having to look in particular person and with out fingerprinting necessities on the Mexican Embassy,” Habibollahzadeh stated.
The event got here a day after a senior Iranian soccer official stated the federation anticipated the visas to be issued by late Tuesday or Wednesday morning.
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“We count on the visas for Iran’s nationwide crew gamers to be issued tonight or tomorrow morning,” Amir Mehdi Alavi, spokesperson for the Iranian Soccer Federation, advised state media on Tuesday.
In keeping with Alavi, Iran’s nationwide crew delegation is scheduled to depart for the Mexican metropolis of Tijuana on June 6.
The visa subject had emerged as one of many fundamental considerations for Iran forward of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which might be collectively hosted by america, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.
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Iran lately shifted its pre-World Cup coaching camp from america to Mexico, the place the crew is anticipated to remain earlier than travelling to its match matches.
The crew has been holding a coaching camp within the Turkish resort metropolis of Antalya since Might 19 as a part of its preparations for the World Cup.
