Iran National Football Team to Base in Mexico for 2026 World Cup

The Iran national football team will base in Mexico during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, traveling to the U.S. only on matchdays, after the U.S. reportedly opposed their full-time stay.

Tue May 26 2026

Iran Confirms Mexico as 2026 World Cup Base Camp

The Iran national football team has decided to base itself in Mexico during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This decision follows remarks from Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who stated that the United States did not wish for the team to stay in the country throughout the tournament. Consequently, Iran will travel into the United States only on matchdays.

US Opposes Iran Team's Full-Time Stay

According to Claudia Sheinbaum, the United States did not approve of the Iran national football team staying in the country for the entire duration of the World Cup. This has led Iran to utilize Mexico as its base camp, crossing the border into the U.S. only for scheduled matches. This arrangement may impact the relations between the countries and the logistical operations of the World Cup.

*Source: France24 (2026-05-26)*

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