Iranian national team to train in Mexico during World Cup after base camp switch, federation leader says
Iran's national soccer team will now train in Mexico during the upcoming World Cup after a change from their original base in Tucson, Arizona. The decision was announced by the president of Iran's soccer federation, citing security concerns related to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. FIFA has approved the team's new base camp location in Tijuana, Mexico.
- ▪Iran's national soccer team was initially set to train in Tucson, Arizona.
- ▪The decision to switch to Mexico was made due to security concerns amid the ongoing war in the Middle East.
- ▪FIFA has approved the change of the team's base camp to Tijuana, Mexico.
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OutKick-Sports Iranian national team to train in Mexico during World Cup after base camp switch, federation leader says Iran’s men’s national soccer team had been set to train in Tucson, Arizona By Chantz Martin OutKick Published May 23, 2026 9:40pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Argentina selects Kansas City as World Cup base camp Argentina will base in Kansas City for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as U.S. cities prepare for an influx of international teams and fans. As next month’s highly anticipated World Cup approaches, participating nations are finalizing base camps across the tournament’s three host countries to serve as training headquarters during the competition.
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