Iran's World Cup team relocated to Tijuana after US visa denials linked to military conflict, facing same-day border crossings for all group-stage matches.

Tijuana sits on Mexico's northern edge and is directly beside the U.S. border, the airport is a 22-mile drive from downtown San Diego.

Iranian delegation arrives at their World Cup base camp a day after several members were denied visas by the US.

Iran’s soccer team touched down in Mexico’s northwestern city of Tijuana on Sunday – a stone’s throw from the United States border – as Tehran criticized Washington over its visa…

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Iran's national soccer team arrived in Mexico for the FIFA World Cup after U.S. visa issues disrupted its Arizona training camp.

Iran's soccer team touched down in Mexico's northwestern city of Tijuana on Sunday as Tehran criticized Washington over its visa restrictions ahead of the World Cup this summer.

Iran will base itself in the border city throughout the tournament, despite all three Group G matches being scheduled in the United States.

World Cup 2026 Iran has set up its base in Tijuana, Mexico, after a visa standoff with the United States left part of its delegation grounded.

Iran will play all of their group games in the US, flying in and out of the country each match day

Iran's World Cup ticket allocation has been cancelled, and 13 delegation members remain without visas, forcing the team to base itself in Mexico. Meanwhile, a Somali referee was…

Iran's soccer team secured US visas days before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, basing in Tijuana and crossing the border only for matches amid diplomatic

Iran's World Cup team relocated to Tijuana after US visa denials linked to military conflict, facing same-day border crossings for all group-stage matches.