# Iran and Haiti qualified for the World Cup but face U.S. travel bans, affecting fans

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Podcast: [Weekend Edition Saturday](https://stenobird.com/podcast/weekend-edition-saturday-1453543)
Published: 2026-05-16T11:43:38+00:00
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Countries like Iran and Haiti have made the World Cup but are on a U.S. travel ban list. What does that mean for those countries and the fans of those countries?

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