News Summary

• Iran’s delegation for the World Cup must be issued multiple-entry visas for their fixtures in the United States, a top official of the Iranian football federation (FFIRI) said on Wednesday.
• Iran will open their World Cup campaign on June 15 against New Zealand in Los Angeles, California, where they will face Belgium six days later.
• The World Cup, cohosted by the US, Canada and Mexico, runs from June 11 through July 19.
• Iran were allocated Centro Xoloitzcuintle in Tijuana, Mexico, as their location of choice.