Iran says team's base camp for World Cup has been moved to Mexico from the US [View all]

Source: AP

Updated 3:29 PM EDT, May 23, 2026


PHOENIX (AP) — Iran’s soccer team says it has moved its base camp for the World Cup to Mexico from the United States after getting approval from FIFA, the president of the Iran Football Federation said Saturday in a statement.

FIFA has not confirmed the move.

Team IR Iran was originally scheduled to train in Tucson, Arizona, but a move has been a possibility because of uncertainty surrounding the war in the Middle East and security concerns. Officials in Tucson had no comment.

The team says it will now be based in Tijuana, Mexico, which is just across the border from the U.S.


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