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Iran's World Cup delegation will be in Mexico on Sunday morning
The Iran National Football Team is expected to arrive in Mexico early on Sunday, June 7, after their Antalya camp. The delegation is waiting for the US visa...
The Iran National Football Team is expected to arrive in Mexico early on Sunday, June 7, where they will be based throughout the World Cup. It was reported that the team will depart from Antalya to Tijuana on Saturday, June 6, and is planned to arrive in Mexico at 01:30 local time.
Highlights
- The Iran delegation has been continuing their camp in Antalya since May 18.
- The team is still waiting for the US visa.
- The flight is planned from Antalya to Tijuana, followed by moving to the base in Mexico.
- Iran will be in Group G in the tournament.
- The delegation will play a final preparation match against Mali in Antalya before departure.
According to the team statement, Iranian players will leave Antalya at 15:20 on Saturday, June 6. The delegation will transfer to Tijuana via Spain and land in Mexico at 01:30 on Sunday, June 7.
The Iranian footballers have been training for about three weeks in the Antalya preparation camp. The delegation will stay in Mexico according to the plan set for the tournament, but the US visa process has not yet been completed.
Visa process remains uncertain
Mehdi Taj, President of the Iran Football Federation, said that players are expected to receive their Mexican visas on Tuesday or Wednesday, after which the US visa could be issued quickly. However, it is not yet clear whether the visas have been definitively obtained by that time.
Taj also stated that the team’s transition to the US was previously planned through Mexico. It was noted that the tension following the war has complicated the US visa process, influencing this change.
Challenging schedule in the tournament
The 2026 World Cup will start on June 11 and continue until July 19. In the tournament jointly organized by the US, Mexico, and Canada, Iran is in Group G.
In the group stage, Iran will face New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15 and Belgium on June 21. The team’s third match will be against Egypt in Seattle on June 26.
Before heading to Mexico, the delegation will also play a preparation match against Mali in Antalya. Iran had defeated Gambia 3-1 on May 29.
Context: Iran’s camp arrangement and visa process before the World Cup show that logistical planning is as decisive as preparation for the tournament. The delegation’s route through Mexico draws attention due to the matches being played in the US.
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