Mexico says it will host Iranian team during 2026 FIFA World Cup
Mexico will host the Iranian national football team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the United States declined to do so. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that FIFA approached Mexico for assistance due to tensions surrounding the Iranian team's presence in the US. The decision comes amid ongoing conflicts involving Iran, which have complicated the team's participation in the tournament.
- ▪The Iranian team was initially scheduled to play all its group matches in the US.
- ▪The US has not granted the necessary visas for the Iranian team to travel to the country.
- ▪Mexico agreed to host the team after FIFA officials reached out for assistance.
13 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 28 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 7 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ Mexico’s president sees ‘no issue’ with her country hosting Iran’s World Cup team during tournament — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Mexico agrees to host Iran at 2026 World Cup — Yahoo Sports
- ▪ Iran national football team to stay in Mexico during 2026 World Cup — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Mexican president says country will host Iran’s World Cup team — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Mexico’s president sees ‘no issue’ with her country hosting Iran’s Fifa World Cup team — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Mexico's president sees 'no issue' with her country hosting Iran's World Cup team during tournament - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Mexico agrees to host Iranian World Cup squad as US-Iran tensions simmer — Financial Times — Home
- ▪ Sheinbaum: Mexico to host Iran’s World Cup team amid US tensions — The Hill
- ▪ Mexico agrees to host Iran at World Cup instead of US — BBC Sport
- ▪ Mexico set to host Iranian football team during World Cup — Euronews
- ▪ President Sheinbaum allows Iran team to stay in Mexico during World Cup after US refusal — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Mexico to host Iran’s World Cup team after U.S. refusal, president says — NBC News — Top
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News|World Cup 2026Mexico says it will host Iranian team during 2026 FIFA World CupMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says United States did not want to host Iranian football team during tournament.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA vendor in Tijuana, Mexico, shows a sticker featuring the Iran national football team on May 23 [Chris Noyola/AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP and ReutersPublished On 25 May 202625 May 2026Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced that her country will host the Iranian national football team during the upcoming FIFA World Cup, due to tensions with the United States.On Monday, Sheinbaum said that FIFA, the global football governing body, had…
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