Mexico: Iran World Cup squad returns to Tijuana base camp following 2-2 draw with New Zealand.

SHOTLIST: TIJUANA, MEXICO (JUNE 16, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF FANS WAITING OUTSIDE TIJUANA MARRIOTT HOTEL 2. VARIOUS OF SOLDIERS WAITING AROUND 3. IRAN TEAM BUS ARRIVING 4. VARIOUS OF SECURITY MEASURESTIJUANA, MEXICO - JUNE 16, 2026: The Iran national football team returned to its base camp in Tijuana, Mexico, following a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in its opening Group G match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Southern California. A heavy security detail composed of federal police and military personnel escorted the team bus from Tijuana International Airport to the Tijuana Marriott Hotel. Despite the pre-dawn arrival, a crowd of supporters gathered outside the Tijuana Marriott Hotel to welcome the players back across the border, The Iranian national squad was initially set to be based in Tucson, in the US State of Arizona, for the duration of the World Cup, but moved their camp to Tijuana, Mexico, in late May after facing logistical and visa issues.