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Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) President Taj was refused entry to Canada for the FIFA Congress in Vancouver this month. [An FFIRI delegation led by Taj](/sports/2026/4/30/iran-football-officials-to-miss-fifa-congress-over-mistreatment-in-canada) turned back upon arrival at Toronto
issues related to the 48-team World Cup – the largest ever tournament. ## Why did the Iranian delegation return from Canada? Iranian football officials [turned back upon arrival](/sports/2026/4/30/iran-football-officials-to-miss-fifa-congress-over-mistreatment-in-canada) at Toronto’s Pearson airport despite holding
football's governing body FIFA has insisted for weeks that Iran will take part. Iran, who are due to be based in Tucson, Arizona, during the World Cup, face New Zealand, Belgium and Egypt
issue is particularly acute given the tournament’s cross-border nature. The expanded 48-team World Cup, cohosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico, will require teams, officials and support staff to move repeatedly
issued quickly”. The federation has not revealed whether visas for Mexico and the US have been received. The World Cup, which is being jointly hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada, runs from June
entry by the US. President Donald Trump signed an executive order last June halting visa issuance to a handful of countries, including Iran, which the US designated a “state sponsor of terrorism”. Perhaps most unanticipated