Iran move World Cup base from US to Mexico with FIFA approval
Iran has shifted its World Cup 2026 training base from Arizona, USA, to Tijuana, Mexico, following FIFA's approval. This decision was made to avoid visa complications related to the ongoing US-Israel conflict. The Iranian team will be closer to their match venues in Los Angeles, with the first game scheduled for June 15.
- ▪Iran will base their squad in Tijuana during the World Cup after FIFA approved the move.
- ▪The switch aims to avoid visa-related complications due to the US-Israel war on Iran.
- ▪Iran's first two Group G matches will be in Los Angeles, with the team flying directly to Mexico.
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Sport|World Cup 2026Iran move World Cup base from US to Mexico with FIFA approvalIran were expected to fly from Turkiye to Arizona to continue World Cup 2026 preparations but will switch to Mexico.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoTeam Iran were due to fly from Tukiye to US to continue preparations for FIFA World Cup 2026 [Dilara Senkaya/Reuters]By Kevin Hand and ReutersPublished On 23 May 202623 May 2026Iran will base their squad in the Mexican border city of Tijuana during this year’s World Cup after football’s world governing body FIFA approved a request to move their training camp from Arizona, the head of Iran’s football federation said on Saturday.“We will be based in the…
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