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Iran Football Shifts Base to Tijuana After US Refusal

5/27/2026

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Iran’s football federation moved its base from Tucson to Tijuana after United States refused to host team.
Mehdi Taj said the move was approved after meetings with FIFA officials in Istanbul and a webinar with Mattias Grafström.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran is welcome to compete but questioned safety can be ensured in United States, where Iran will play New Zealand on June 15 and Belgium on June 21.

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Iran’s football federation moved its base from Tucson to Tijuana after United States refused to host team.
Mehdi Taj said the move was approved after meetings with FIFA officials in Istanbul and a webinar with Mattias Grafström.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran is welcome to compete but questioned safety can be ensured in United States, where Iran will play New Zealand on June 15 and Belgium on June 21.