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.

Tijuana (dpa) - Die iranische Nationalmannschaft schlägt ihr Quartier bei der anstehenden Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft nicht wie ursprünglich geplant in den USA, sondern in Mexiko…

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 were expected to fly from Turkiye to Arizona to continue World Cup 2026 preparations but will switch to Mexico.

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.

Neither FIFA nor the Arizona facility that spent months preparing to host the team has confirmed the switch.

The Iranian federation president said the team will train in Tijuana, Mexico, instead of its original planned base camp of Tuscon, Arizona

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

"Fortunately, thanks to the meetings we had with FIFA officials... our request to change countries from the United States to Mexico...

FIFA approves Iran's request to move their 2026 World Cup training camp from the US to Tijuana, Mexico, citing visa complications.

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…

TEHRAN — Iran are moving their World Cup training base to Mexico after football's world governing body FIFA approved a request to transfer it from...

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

Iran had been scheduled to train in Tucson, Arizona, but it will now move its training base to Tijuana, Mexico, just south of San Diego.

FIFA has permitted Iran to move its 2026 World Cup training base from the U.S. to Mexico ahead of the tournament amid ongoing security.

FIFA will allow Iran to move their soccer training base, according to the president of the Iranian soccer federation.

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…

The Iranian team had been scheduled to hold its base camp in Tucson, Arizona.

Mexico's President Sheinbaum confirms Iran's national team will base in Mexico during the 2026 World Cup to bypass US visa restrictions.