FIFA Approves Iran's Request to Relocate 2026 World Cup Training Camp to Tijuana, Mexico
मुख्य बातें
- •FIFA approves Iran's request to relocate its 2026 World Cup training camp from Arizona to Tijuana, Mexico.
- •The relocation decision aims to simplify travel arrangements and reduce travel time for Iranian players and staff.
- •Iran will still play all of their Group G matches inside the United States, despite the training camp relocation.
- •The decision comes amid growing political sensitivities surrounding Iran's participation in the 2026 World Cup.
- •Canada denied entry to FFIRI president Mehdi Taj ahead of the FIFA Congress, citing alleged ties to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
In a significant development, the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has successfully secured FIFA's approval to relocate its 2026 World Cup training camp from Arizona in the United States to Tijuana, Mexico. The decision was confirmed by Mehdi Taj, the president of the FFIRI, after a series of meetings with FIFA officials in Istanbul and a follow-up confirmation webinar.
The primary reason behind Iran's request to relocate its training camp was the concern over logistical and travel-related complications. Iranian football authorities expressed their desire to avoid potential visa and travel complications for players, staff, and support personnel entering the US. By setting up camp in Tijuana, Iran can reportedly simplify travel arrangements while also taking advantage of direct flights operated by Iran Air. The city's strategic location, situated just south of the US border near San Diego, provides relatively quick access to Iran's group-stage venues in the United States. Flights from Tijuana to Los Angeles take less than an hour, significantly reducing travel time compared to the team's original training base in Tucson, Arizona.
