Mexico’s president sees ‘no issue’ with her country hosting Iran’s World Cup team during tournament
FIFA approved the relocation after U.S. officials declined to host the squad overnight, and Iran will still play all three group matches in the United States.
- On Monday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that Mexico will host Iran's World Cup training base in Tijuana after the United States declined to allow the Iranian team to stay overnight on American soil.
- The U.S.-Israel war against Iran, which began February 28 and killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, created months of uncertainty as the two countries remain locked in crisis over military activity, sanctions, and control of the Strait of Hormuz shipping corridor.
- Iran's team will play all World Cup matches in the United States but train and stay overnight in Tijuana, with its first game June 15 against New Zealand in Inglewood, California, followed by Belgium six days later and Egypt on June 26 in Seattle.
- Sheinbaum stated Mexico has "no reason to deny them the possibility of staying in Mexico," with her government coordinating with FIFA representatives Gabriela Cuevas and Josefina Rodríguez to finalize arrangements.
- The World Cup begins June 11 with 78 matches in the U.S. alone through July 19, as Trump has suspended visa processing for nearly 75 countries including Iran while sending mixed signals about the team's participation.
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By Uriel Blanco, CNN en Español Amid global tensions stemming from the US-Israeli conflict in Iran, the Iranian national soccer team has finally resolved one of the issues that had been jeopardizing its participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is being played mostly in the US, the territory of its warring rival. The Iranian team will hold its World Cup training camp in Tijuana, a Mexican city located just minutes from the US border. There…
Mexico Hosts Iranian World Cup Team After Training Camp Switched From US
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her country had agreed to host Iran’s World Cup soccer team this summer after Washington decided it did not want the players to stay in the United States overnight. “The United States doesn’t want the Iranian national team to stay overnight in the United States,” Sheinbaum told reporters on May 25. She said a FIFA representative had asked, “Can they stay overnight in Mexico?” “And we said, ‘Yes, no proble…
Iran's national team will establish its base in Tijuana, Baja California, during the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament.
The Iran Selection will have as a training base the city of Tijuana, during the 2026 World Cup, after FIFA notified the Tijuana Club that they will be part of the tournament with that role. Through a statement, the Tijuana Club shared that they were notified by FIFA to be part of the 2026 World Cup as base camp of the Iran Selection.
FIFA confirms Iran's World Cup base camp moved to Tijuana
The Iranian Football Federation requested the change after the war broke out. The team is scheduled to play two group-stage games of the World Cup in Los Angeles and one game in Seattle. Iranian officials reported earlier this month that the players and staff had not yet received U.S. visas
Iran's FIFA World Cup Hope Stays Alive Despite America Refusal to Host
The Iranian national soccer team finally got the nod to participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as they dealt with travel and stay issues inside the US. With only a few weeks remaining for the tournament opener, and Iran’s participation remained uncertain, with President Donald Trump citing safety concerns, Mexico stepped in. Geopolitical tensions between the US, Israel, and Iran cast doubt on Iran’s participation from day one. With the FIFA Wor…
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