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Mehdi Taj
FFIRI president managing Iran's fraught path to the 2026 World Cup through a Tijuana base camp and US visa standoff.
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#178 Jun
Iran coaches from across the border
2026 FIFA World Cup#167 Jun
Remained barred from US entry after being turned back at Toronto Pearson in April
2026 FIFA World Cup: Iran Arrives in Tijuana, 14 Staff Barred#146 Jun
named 5 June as US visa clearance deadline, a date that passed unmet
2026 FIFA World Cup: Iran flies to Tijuana, no US visas#155 Jun
Stated every passport was submitted to Ankara on FIFA's instruction
2026 FIFA World Cup: Iran squad cleared for US visas#132 Jun
Told ESPN he expects US visas by Friday 5 June
2026 FIFA World Cup: Iran clears Mexico, US visas still held#1226 May
Demanded multiple-entry US visas for the squad and framed Tijuana as resolving entry friction
2026 FIFA World Cup: Iran moves camp to Tijuana, demands visas#109 May
Issued formal 10-point ultimatum on state television naming IRGC-conscripted players
2026 FIFA World Cup: Iran names the players the US must clear#930 Apr
Mentioned in: Vancouver Congress opens with Iran absent
2026 FIFA World Cup#929 Apr
Anand: Taj revocation was unintentional, not policy
2026 FIFA World Cup#929 Apr
Iran FA chief turned back at Pearson
2026 FIFA World Cup#924 Apr
Mentioned in: Rubio: Iran can play, IRGC staff cannot
2026 FIFA World Cup#122 Mar
Requested FIFA relocate Iran's Group G matches from the US to Mexico
2026 FIFA World Cup: Iran asks FIFA to move matches to Mexico#118 Mar
Contradicted sports minister on participation
2026 FIFA World Cup: Football chief defies minister on Cup#116 Mar
Received FIFA's rejection of Iran's match relocation request
2026 FIFA World Cup: FIFA rejects Iran's venue relocation bid#115 Mar