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Iran national football team to travel to US day before first World Cup match against New Zealand
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The Iran national football team, whose base camp for the 2026 World Cup is in Mexico, will travel to the United States the day before their first match against New Zealand on June 15. Mehdi Alavi, spokesperson for the Iranian Football Federation, stated that the team delegation will travel by charter flight. For the match against New Zealand in Los Angeles, the team will arrive one day prior. For the subsequent two matches, they will be on-site two days before kickoff. Iranian Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali issued a warning to organizers regarding the conduct of matches. He stated that if any flag or symbol other than that of the Islamic Republic of Iran is displayed in the stadiums where they play, or if slogans not conforming to standards are chanted, the team official will be obligated to stop the match. He added that it would then be up to the organizers to rectify the situation. After initial uncertainty regarding their participation due to the conflict in the Middle East, the players obtained their visas, unlike some of the coaching staff. They arrived on Sunday at their base camp in Tijuana, Mexico, which is co-hosting the World Cup with the United States and Canada. Iran is scheduled to play its first three matches in the United States: on June 15 against New Zealand in Los Angeles, on June 21 against Belgium in Los Angeles, and on June 26 against Egypt in Seattle.
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