Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIran's national football team will base themselves in Mexico for the upcoming World Cup, travelling to the United States only for their matches. This arrangement follows reports that the US refused to host the Iranian squad for the entire duration of the tournament. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the agreement, stating that FIFA approached her government after the US decision. President Donald Trump had previously indicated that while Iran was welcome to participate, he did not believe it was appropriate for the team to remain in the US for their "own life and safety." The team is scheduled to play New Zealand and Belgium in Los Angeles, and Egypt in Seattle, with FIFA confirming the move of their base from Arizona to Tijuana, Mexico. In fullIran players forced to commute to World Cup games from Mexico after US refusal, president saysThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The president of the governing body of Iranian soccer says the nation’s World Cup training base has been moved to Mexico from the United States after getting approval from FIFA.

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…

Iran’s soccer team says it has moved its base camp for the World Cup to Mexico from the United States after getting approval from FIFA, according to the president of the Iran…

Uncertainty surrounding the war in the Middle East and security concerns prompted Iran to request a move.

Iran's national soccer team will make its World Cup base in Tijuana, Mexico, instead of Arizona after FIFA approved its request.

The president of the governing body of Iranian soccer said Saturday the nation's World Cup training base has been moved to Mexico from the United States after getting approval…

Iran's participation in the World Cup has been in question since February, when the United States and Israel began bombing the country.

Mexico has agreed to host Iran’s national football team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the United States reportedly declined to allow the team remain overnight on American…

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says her government has agreed to host Iran’s national football team during the upcoming World Cup after the United States refused to…

Iran's national football team will base itself in Mexico during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and travel into the United States only on matchdays, after Mexican President Claudia…

Iran's national soccer team will sleep in Mexico and travel to the U.S. on the days of its three World Cup matches after Washington declined to host the squad for the tournament,…

Iran’s national soccer team will sleep in Mexico and travel to the United States on the days of its three World Cup matches after Washington declined to host the squad for the…

National team will fly to the US on day of games after Washington refuses to host squad

Iran is due to face New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIran's national football team will base…

Iran's base camp for the 2026 World Cup was on Tuesday switched from the United States to Mexico after American authorities refused to host the squad for the tournament which…

Iran shifted its 2026 FIFA World Cup training base from Arizona to Tijuana to avoid visa and travel complications as geopolitical tensions increasingly spill into the tournament.

Iran's delegation will be based in Tijuana, Mexico, and will travel to the US for all three group stage matches.

Iran is scheduled to play three of its group-stage games in Los Angeles and Seattle. | Football News