Iran World Cup Squad to Reach Mexico Sunday
Iran's 2026 FIFA World Cup squad will arrive early on Sunday, June 7, in Tijuana, Mexico, where it will be based during the tournament, the Iranian Football Federation announced on Tuesday. The team is scheduled to arrive in Mexico at 1:30 am (0730 GMT) on Sunday and will depart for Tijuana on Saturday after a stop in Spain. Current coordination with FIFA ensures the national team can complete its journey despite players still awaiting Mexican and US visas ahead of the tournament. Iran's training base, originally set for Tucson, Arizona, was moved to Tijuana, Mexico, at the request of its football federation due to security concerns. The United States does not want the Iranian national team to stay overnight in the US, so the team will travel into the United States only on matchdays. Federation chief Mehdi Taj said on […]