Mexico says it will host Iranian team during 2026 FIFA World Cup
Key takeaways
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says United States did not want to host Iranian football team during tournament.
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- On Monday, Sheinbaum said that FIFA, the global football governing body, had approached Mexico about hosting Iran, after the US said it did not wish to do so.
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says United States did not want to host Iranian football team during tournament.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo. A 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 Reuters Published 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 approached Mexico about hosting Iran, after the US said it did not wish to do so.