Thousands of supporters gathered in Tehran for a farewell ceremony ahead of the World Cup, which kicks off on June 11. However, the team's entry into the United States remains uncertain.

"The visa issue is not yet resolved. We will have a decisive meeting with FIFA tomorrow or the day after. They need to give us guarantees," said Tadzh, as reported by the state agency IRNA and relayed by the BBC.

Tadzh added that the Iranian Federation has not yet received confirmation about who has been granted visas. "We have not received any report from the other side regarding who has received a visa. No visas have been issued yet," he noted.

The Iranian national team is scheduled to play against New Zealand on June 15 and Belgium on June 21 in Los Angeles, and Egypt on June 26 in Seattle. The team will be based in Tucson, Arizona, during the tournament.

Tensions between the United States and Iran have cast a shadow over the Iranian team's participation. FIFA President Gianni Infantino, however, assured last month that Iran would definitely play in the tournament in the U.S.

Additional tensions arose following the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, where Iran had no representatives after the delegation was turned back at the Canadian border. The Canadian Minister of Immigration stated that Tadzh's visa had been revoked due to his alleged connections with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

American Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Iranian players would be welcome at the tournament, but individuals linked to the Revolutionary Guard could face entry restrictions.

The Iranian federation has submitted a list of 10 conditions to FIFA, including the request for entry visas for players, coaches, and officials who have served military service in the Revolutionary Guard.

(Beta)