Iran’s soccer federation says team’s World Cup base camp has been moved to Mexico from the US
FIFA approval lets Iran shift its training base to Tijuana, easing visa concerns and cutting travel to Los Angeles, officials said.
- On Saturday, Iran Football Federation President Mehdi Taj announced the team moved its World Cup base camp to Tijuana, Mexico, from the United States after securing FIFA approval to address visa and security complications.
- The team previously planned to train in Arizona, but uncertainty surrounding security and visa delays necessitated the change, with officials citing complications from the US-Israel war on Iran.
- Tijuana offers better logistical access, located just 55 minutes by flight from Los Angeles, Taj noted; the squad will travel directly to Mexico on Iran Air to streamline the process.
- Players and staff are completing visa procedures in Ankara, Turkey, while the team prepares for a friendly against Gambia on May 29 before naming the 26-man World Cup squad.
- Iran plays New Zealand in Inglewood, California, on June 15, followed by matches against Belgium and Egypt, as the World Cup runs June 11 to July 19 across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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The president of the Iran Football Federation reveals that the selection will have the headquarters in Tijuana, Mexico, during the World Cup. Initially, they were scheduled to settle in Arizona.
The team's accommodation is being moved to Tijuana.
After long discussions there is a decision: According to its president, Iran will not open its World Cup camp in the USA, but move to Mexico. Nevertheless, the three group games will take place in the United States.
It was announced by the president of the Iranian Football Federation, Mehdi Taj. FIFA approved the application made by the Arab group.
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