Iran will sleep in Mexico throughout the 2026 World Cup group stage and travel into the US for matches after concerns over visas, security and politics.

June 3 : Iran will play their final World Cup warm-up behind closed doors in Turkey on Thursday before departing for their tournament base in Mexico on Saturday, the Iranian FA (FFIRI) said on Wednesday. Although it was one of the first teams to qualify, Iran's participation in the World Cup has been in doubt