Iran’s World Cup team arrive in United States
Summary
Iran’s national football team arrived in Los Angeles, United States, ahead of their first 2026 World Cup match against New Zealand. This marks the first time in World Cup history that a host country faces a team it is at war with, given ongoing conflicts between the US and Iran.Key Facts
- Iran’s football team flew from Tijuana, Mexico, to Los Angeles International Airport on June 14, 2026.
- Their opening World Cup match against New Zealand will take place at Los Angeles Stadium.
- The US and Iran are currently in a state of conflict, making this World Cup encounter historic.
- Iran had moved their World Cup base camp from Arizona to Mexico due to joint US-Israel strikes on Iran earlier in the year.
- The Iranian team’s coach Amir Ghalenoei and striker Mehdi Taremi held a press conference in Los Angeles.
- Police security was set up at the hotel where the Iranian team stayed.
- Iranian American community members planned protests near the stadium against the Iranian government’s human rights record.
- This is the first World Cup since 1930 involving a host nation receiving a country it is at war with.
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