Iran to base World Cup camp in Mexico after switch from Arizona

Taj added that the move would help avoid visa-related complications

“The total distance between us and the venue of our games in Los Angeles is 55 minutes by flight,” Taj said

May 23, 2026 21:57

WASHINGTON: Iran will base their ‌squad in the Mexican border city of Tijuana during this year’s World Cup after soccer’s world governing body FIFA approved a request to move the training camp from Arizona, the head of Iran’s football federation said on Saturday.