Iran’s national football team Melli will compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, while tensions between the United States and Iran continue to dominate international news.
The team’s participation was overshadowed by visa issues, political tensions and logistical problems due to the US-Iraq war. However, the Iranian team is still a participant in this World Cup and is scheduled to start its World Cup journey on June 15.
Tehran arranged a last-minute move of the team’s base from Arizona to Tijuana, Mexico, due to visa issues and growing sentiment within Iran that the team’s presence in the United States should be restricted.
The team is expected to arrive in Tijuana early Sunday.
