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Iran say Fifa has approved World Cup base camp switch from US to Mexico
The president of the Iranian football federation said Saturday the team’s World Cup training base has been moved to Mexico from the United States after getting approval from Fifa.
TL;DR
- Iran's World Cup training base has reportedly been moved from the United States to Mexico.
- The move was announced by Mehdi Taj, president of the Iran Football Federation, citing approval from FIFA.
- The team was previously scheduled to train in Tucson, Arizona, but potential security concerns and visa issues prompted the change.
- Iran's World Cup group stage games are scheduled to be played in the US against New Zealand, Belgium, and Egypt.
- FIFA has not yet officially confirmed the change in the training base location.