IranYīlǎng伊朗to request / to apply forshēnqǐng申请future-tense markerjiāng将FIFA World Cupshìjièbēi世界杯sporting event / competitionsàishì赛事to relocate toyí zhì移至MexicoMòxīgē墨西哥，but / howeverdàn但to be met with (a setback)zāo遭FIFAguójì zúlián国际足联to reject / to refusejùjué拒绝。
March 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Lifestyle & CultureIran Asks FIFA to Move World Cup Games to Mexico, Request Denied
Iran asked FIFA to move its World Cup group-stage matches from the United States to Mexico following the US-Iran conflict, but FIFA rejected the request and upheld the original schedule.
Affected by the United States and Israel military strikes against Iran, diplomatic relations between the two countries have sharply deteriorated.
Iran's sports ministry immediately announced a ban on national sports teams from traveling to regions identified as 'hostile countries'.
Iran's football association subsequently submitted a formal application to FIFA, requesting that group stage matches to be held in the United States be relocated to Mexico.
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that Mexico is willing to host Iran's World Cup matches.
However, FIFA ultimately rejected Iran's request to relocate matches, citing the need to maintain the originally planned schedule.
US President Trump previously stated that he could not guarantee the safety of Iran's national team within United States territory.
This controversy once again sparked widespread discussion in the international community about the relationship between sporting events and geopolitics.
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