On June 14, 2026, Iran’s World Cup team landed at Los Angeles International Airport, making a notable entrance into American sports history.
This marks the first occasion in nearly 100 years of the World Cup that the host nation has welcomed the Iranian team.
The team traveled from their previous base camp in Mexico, highlighting the international nature of the tournament.
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Update at 20:34 UTC on 2026-06-14
France 24 reported Iran’s World Cup team touched down on American soil on Sunday, arriving at Los Angeles International Airport after a short flight from their base camp in Mexico. This is the first time in the cup’s nearly 100-year history that a host nation.
Sources: France 24