The Iranian national football team arrived in Tehran on Saturday following their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign in which they finished with three draws and were eliminated in the group stage.
Despite the , fans and officials gathered to welcome the team, expressing satisfaction with the performance under coach Amir Ghalenoei.
Political tensions between Tehran and Washington forced Iran to abandon plans to establish its World Cup base in Tucson, Arizona, and move to Tijuana shortly before the tournament.
A Iranian national team too. US authorities later eased some restrictions, allowing Iran to travel two days before the final group stage match in Seattle, although the team was still required to return to its base in Mexico afterwards.
