Iran national team wears #168 pins at World Cup training in Mexico
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 7:29 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
The Iranian National Team, while training in Tijuana, Mexico, ahead of the 2026 World Cup, wore "#168" pins to honor the victims of the Minab school bombing. The pins represent the 168 individuals, mostly children, killed during the airstrike on Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in February. FIFA regulations allow for such political statements outside of the game setting, which Iran utilized to bring awareness to the tragedy. The team is under attention due to current events, especially with all their group-stage matches taking place in the U.S.
- •Iran national team trained in Tijuana, Mexico for 2026 World Cup.
- •Players wore #168 pins to honor Minab school bombing victims.
- •The February airstrike resulted in 168 deaths, mostly children.
- •FIFA allows political expressions outside match settings.
- •All of Iran's group-stage games will be held in the U.S.
- 7:29 PMYahoo Sports — Iran 168 meaning, explained: What to know about Minab school bombing at center of World Cup protest
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