VIEW LARGER<\/a> A Pima County Kino Sports Complex is placed above the entryway of the north field. <\/p>\n Courtesy of Kino Sports Complex<\/p>\n The Iranian team, however, still wants to compete. On Mar. 13, the team posted on Instagram that they do not want to play on U.S. soil because they lack the ability to provide security. The team wrote that the U.S. should be the team omitted instead and that FIFA, not a country nor the president, has the power to exclude teams.<\/p>\n In a statement, Sarah Hanna with the Kino Sports Complex said the sports facility is aware of Iran\u2019s withdrawal from the World Cup, and that they remain in communication with FIFA, without clarifying whether the team will train at Kino as planned.<\/p>\n Tucson\u2019s local soccer team, FC Tucson, echoed Hanna\u2019s statement, stating they will hear from Kino Sports Complex of any updates.<\/p>\n As of yet, there is no official withdrawal from any national team for this year\u2019s World Cup. <\/p>\n On Mar. 16, the Iranian Embassy in Mexico said that it was in talks with FIFA to move Iran’s World Cup matches to Mexico. <\/p>\n The AP reported<\/a> on Mar. 16 that the Iranian ambassador in Mexico City is negotiating to move the three group stage matches to Mexico.<\/p>\n FIFA then on Mar. 17 posted on social media that it is in discussion with the soccer officials of Iran, but that it wants all teams to follow the match schedule announced in December, casting doubt on Iran\u2019s hopes to play group stage games in Mexico.<\/p>\n Regarding Iran\u2019s withdrawal, FIFA\u2019s rules are not fully clear. Article 6 of FIFA\u2019s regulations<\/a> regarding withdrawals says that FIFA can \u201cdecide to replace\u201d the team for another one based on their discretion.<\/p>\n![\"Kino](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/190111_kino-north-stadium-entrance_01.jpg\")
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