All of Iran's group games are in the US, but players and support staff will have to fly in and out of the country on match day.
Massive human wave in Mexico ahead of World Cup 2026
El Tri lost in the last 16 in seven consecutive World Cups but have higher hopes for the 2026 tournament.
The tournament comes after a period of fractious relations between the US, Canada and Mexico.
Squad's visas for the US haven't been issued, with Marco Rubio saying IRGC-linked members won't be allowed to 'embed'.
World Cup delegation held up as players await visas for Mexico, whom South Africa face in the opening game in 11 days.
The warm-up friendly simulated World Cup conditions, including cooling breaks for the players, at the Rose Bowl stadium.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that she has “no issue” with her country hosting Iran’s World Cup team after its training base was moved from the United States to Mexico for the summer soccer competition. The team will still play its group stage matches in the US but its base has been moved to Tijuana, Mexico, just south of San Diego, California, a move that Iran’s football federation announced recently and that was formally confirmed by Fifa, the sport’s governing body, on...
Mexico says it has agreed to host Iran’s World Cup team after the US declined to allow the squad to stay.
Parts of the Puebla stadium for high-profile warm-up for 2026 edition were closed to spectators due to FIFA sanctions.
Fans and rights groups have raised safety concerns in Mexico, which opens the FIFA World Cup on June 11 .