After America’s refusal… Mexico has announced hosting Iran at the World Cup

He was chosen Iran Football has announced, on Saturday, the transfer of their training camp for the 2026 World Cup from … US to Mexicoafter initial approval from FIFA, amid concerns about the war in the Middle East and visa procedures.

The Iranian national team had to establish its camp in Tucson, Arizona, before deciding to move to the border city of Tijuana, near the American territory.

The head of the Iranian Football Federation, Mehdi Taj, said the decision came after meetings with officials FIFA And the Organizing Committee for the World Games, emphasizes that this step will help to solve the possible problems related to visas and transportation.

Iran’s national team plays in Group Seven, opening participation by facing the New Zealand football team in California, before facing the Belgian football team and then the Egyptian football team in Seattle.

Iran is participating in the World Cup for the fourth time in a row and the seventh in its history, but it has not made it past the first round.