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Iran's soccer team arrives in Mexico for World Cup training

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 2:15 PM

Last updated Jun 7, 2026

Iran's soccer team arrives in Mexico for World Cup training

Summary

Iran's soccer team landed in Tijuana, Mexico, early Sunday morning for World Cup training ahead of their matches in the United States later this month. Captain Ehsan Hajsafi was the first player to exit the plane around 5:05 a.m., leading the squad through security before boarding a bus. About 20 fans welcomed the team at the airport. The team's move to Tijuana from Tucson, Arizona, follows visa processing issues related to the ongoing Iran war. Prior to this, the team had been training in Antalya, Turkey.

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Key Details

•Iran's soccer team arrived in Mexico on June 7, 2026.
•The team has shifted its training base from Tucson to Tijuana.
•Ehsan Hajsafi was the first player off the plane.
•Around 20 fans greeted the team at Tijuana airport.
•Iran previously trained in Antalya, Turkey.

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2:15 PMYahoo Sports — Iran’s soccer team arrives in Mexico for training ahead of the World Cup

What they're saying

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Ehsan Hajsafi was the first player to exit the plane with the markings www.usc.aero, which arrived at about 5:05 a.m. He led the team through a brief security check with Mexican officials and dogs before boarding a bus. The bus stopped briefly at the entrance to the Tijuana airport, where around 20 or so Iran fans waved flags.
— Yahoo Sports

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