Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that Mexico has no objections to hosting Iran’s World Cup team for the summer soccer competition. The team’s base was relocated from the United States to Tijuana, Mexico, just south of San Diego, California. The team’s matches will still occur in the U.S., but its training location change was confirmed by FIFA.

The move comes amidst the conflict in Iran, initiated by the U.S. and Israel on February 28. Sheinbaum stated that a FIFA representative informed her of the U.S.’s hesitation to have the Iranian team remain outside the games on American soil. Consequently, FIFA inquired if the team could stay in Mexico, to which Mexico agreed.

The Iranian soccer team is scheduled to play against New Zealand in Inglewood, California, on June 15. This will be followed by a match against Belgium six days later, and another against Egypt on June 26 in Seattle.

Originally, the team intended to set up its base in Tucson, Arizona. However, due to ongoing tensions, Iran’s team moved its base to Tijuana. This decision had been anticipated for some time due to the uncertain situation in the Middle East and related security issues. The Iranian federation, with FIFA’s approval, formalized the relocation when it published the list of all 48 base camp sites.

The World Cup will be co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19. While U.S. sanctions on Iran could complicate the team’s stay in the U.S., the U.S. State Department has stated that President Donald Trump welcomes Iran’s participation in the tournament, though it did not comment on the team’s accommodation.

Sheinbaum confirmed that her government is collaborating with FIFA to finalize all necessary arrangements before the tournament begins.