Iran’s soccer federation says team’s World Cup base camp has been moved to Mexico from the US
Summary
Iran’s national soccer team has changed its World Cup training base from the United States to Mexico. This decision was approved by FIFA, and the team will now train in Tijuana, Mexico, instead of Tucson, Arizona.Key Facts
- Iran’s soccer team was originally set to train in Tucson, Arizona, before the World Cup.
- The Iran Football Federation announced the move to Tijuana, Mexico, after getting FIFA’s approval.
- The change is partly due to concerns about the war in the Middle East and security.
- Moving the base camp to Mexico helps avoid visa problems since the team will enter the U.S. through Mexico.
- Iran will play its World Cup group games in California and Seattle.
- The 2026 World Cup will be hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.
- Iran is appearing in its seventh World Cup and fourth in a row but has never advanced beyond the first round.
- The team may use Iran Air flights to travel between Mexico and the U.S. for the matches.
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