FIFA confirms seven national teams will use Mexico as base camp for 2026 World Cup

Mexico will host seven national teams as their base camps for the 2026 World Cup, FIFA confirmed Monday. Colombia, Iran, South Korea, South Africa, Uruguay, Tunisia, and the host nation Mexico will set up operations in various Mexican cities.

South Africa will be based in Pachuca, Hidalgo, north of Mexico City, and will play the opening match at the Estadio Azteca. South Korea's team will train in Guadalajara, Jalisco, while Mexico will establish its headquarters at the Federation Mexicana de Fútbol's High Performance Center in Mexico City.

Iran's decision to base in Tijuana, Baja California, was influenced by U.S. restrictions. "The United States does not want the Iranian team to stay overnight in the United States. So they asked us: 'Can you stay overnight in Mexico?' And we said yes, without a problem," said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.

Colombia will train in Guadalajara at the facilities of local club Atlas. Uruguay will be based in Cancún, Quintana Roo, at the Mayakoba Training Center. Tunisia will set up in Monterrey, Nuevo León.

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The United States does not want the Iranian team to stay overnight in the United States. So they asked us: 'Can you stay overnight in Mexico?' And we said yes, without a problem.