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Despite lingering visa delays and geopolitical strain, Iran's national football team is pressing ahead with preparations for the upcoming World Cup, with key matches scheduled across the United States.
A symbolic send‑off at Antalya airport saw players press their lips to the Quran before boarding flights to Tijuana, where they will compete in the World Cup.
The Iranian national team departed from Turkey’s Mediterranean coast, where they honored tradition and connected with supporters ahead of their next match.
Iran’s national football team faces visa hurdles, moves its training base to Tijuana, and readies for matches against New Zealand and Belgium on U.S. soil.
Iran's national football squad left for the World Cup in Mexico under a cloud of visa disputes, diplomatic accusations, and a reshaped training base, setting the stage for a tense tournament.
Iran's national football team faces visa delays, a relocated training base and geopolitical pressure as they gear up for World Cup matches in the United States.
The Iranian national football team is set to depart Turkey for a training base in Mexico as it contends with U.S. visa delays, a reshaped schedule and outspoken political criticism.
The Iranian national football team is set to depart Antalya for Tijuana ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but visa refusals for several officials threaten their participation in the upcoming matches.
The Iranian national team will leave Turkey for Mexico on June 6 after all visas were issued, establishing a training base in Tijuana for the 2026 World Cup, with opening matches scheduled in Los Angeles while U.S. visa clearance for the delegation remains unresolved.
Five young players are emerging as the tournament’s most exciting storylines, joining a lineage of teenage legends who have previously reshaped football’s future.
Iran has announced a 26‑player squad for the upcoming World Cup, featuring 17 domestic-based athletes whose clubs have been idle since February due to the regional conflict. The lineup highlights Mehdi Taremi while excluding Sardar Azmoun, whose recent online activity reportedly displeased Iranian authorities. The team will train in Antalya before relocating to Tijuana to navigate U.S. visa hurdles, and will compete in Group G against New Zealand, Belgium and Egypt, with a possible showdown against the United States in the round of 32.
With the United States refusing to host Iran’s team, Mexico steps in, moving the squad to Tijuana to avoid visa issues and addressing safety concerns raised by former President Donald Trump.
FIFA has confirmed the base camp sites for all 48 teams set to compete in the 2026 World Cup, outlining a continent‑spanning network of training grounds ahead of the tournament's June 11 to July 19 schedule.
President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed Mexico's willingness to host Iran's football team during the World Cup, prompting a move from Arizona to Tijuana to bypass visa issues. The team's matches are scheduled in Los Angeles and Seattle, while the White House remains silent and President Donald Trump claims diplomatic progress on the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran disputes.
The Iranian national soccer team has shifted its World Cup preparation from Arizona to Tijuana, Mexico, citing security concerns and regional conflict, with the change endorsed by Iran Football Federation President Mehdi Taj.
The Iranian federation moved its preparation base from the United States to Mexico to address security and visa issues, securing FIFA’s approval and establishing a new facility in Tijuana.
The Iranian squad has moved its preparation camp from the United States to Tijuana, Mexico, to bypass visa complications and diplomatic constraints tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.