Why are players being issued visas just days before the World Cup?

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: June 7, 2026Country: United States

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Why are players being issued visas just days before the World Cup?

Just days before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off, last-minute visas are being issued to players, and questions remain over visas for some fans. Al Jazeera's Mohammad Saleh reports that visa issues continue to loom over what is set to be the biggest tournament in FIFA history.

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