TEHRAN - Iran's football team have been granted visas to enter the U.S. ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The approval comes just 10 days before the team's opening fixture against New Zealand, which will be held in Los Angeles on 15 June.

"The visas necessary for Iran to compete in the World Cup, including for athletes and necessary support staff, have been issued," an officials said.

The Iranian football federation is yet to publicly comment on the visa approvals.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to kick off on 11 June, and will be hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

In late May, Iran moved its training base to Mexico from Tucson, Arizona, which Mehdi Taj, president of Iran's soccer federation, said was due to visa problems.

The Iranian media have reported that some members of the Iran team's technical and administrative staff had not received a visa to enter the U.S.