Iran Secures 2026 World Cup Spot, Faces US Visa Uncertainty
![Iran qualify for the 2026 World Cup, but U.S. visa bans may pose challenges for fans and players. Uzbekistan nears first-ever spot. [Image via AFP]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/3687-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/3687-300x300.webp 300w, https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/3687-150x150.webp 150w, https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/3687-768x768.webp 768w, https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/3687-70x70.webp 70w, https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/3687-120x120.webp 120w, https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/3687-100x100.webp 100w)
Iran qualify for the 2026 World Cup, but U.S. visa bans may pose challenges for fans and players. Uzbekistan nears first-ever spot.
![Iran qualify for the 2026 World Cup, but U.S. visa bans may pose challenges for fans and players. Uzbekistan nears first-ever spot. [Image via AFP]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/3687-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/3687-300x300.webp 300w, https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/3687-150x150.webp 150w, https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/3687-768x768.webp 768w, https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/3687-70x70.webp 70w, https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/3687-120x120.webp 120w, https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/3687-100x100.webp 100w)
Iran qualify for the 2026 World Cup, but U.S. visa bans may pose challenges for fans and players. Uzbekistan nears first-ever spot.