• Team Melli’s legionnaire players are expected to join the training camp by the end of the week, with travel arrangements already completed.
• Team officials will travel to Ankara for visa appointments at the U.S. and Canadian embassies.
• Around half of the World Cup teams are still dealing with visa procedures, and Iranian officials expect the visas to be issued within the next 10 days.
• The federation has contingency plans in place in case any player’s visa is delayed or denied.
• Sardar has turned up in the Team Melli camp. It was not the original Azmoun but Serdar Dursun, the German-Turkish player who played for Persepolis in 2025/26 season. He was a guest in the camp and closely watched some of his teammates in action.

• Dennis Dargahi’s documents have been submitted to FIFA, and he has been invited to join the national team’s 30-man training camp. No confirmation yet to wheter FIFA has cleared the German-born player to play for Iran.
• Iran has finalized a friendly match against Gambia during the Turkey training camp and is also meeting Mali, another African opponent. before the conclusion of the training camp in Antalya
• Milad Mohammadi’s recovery is progressing well, and he is expected to return to training within days. Mohammadi was injured during training.
• Amir Ghalenoei has decided to add Shariyar Moghanlou to the Team Melli camp.
• Team Melli as technically strong and highly motivated, according to Mohammad Nabi.

. Rouzbeh Cheshmi has been undergoing treatment at the camp. What was initially thought to be a slight knoch is now turned into a concern that the medical staff is handling. His hamstring injury forced the medical staff to refer him to a special clinic in Turkeu. Chasmis is fighting against time for full recovery before the final roster is announced.