Mexico will host the Iranian national team during the World Cup so its players can avoid US visa restrictions.
The team had originally planned to set up its camp in Tucson, Arizona.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum revealed the United States had requested that Mexico host Iran.
Sheinbaum said: "The United States does not want the Iranian national team to stay overnight in the United States.
"They asked us because they are going to play all three matches there.
"So they asked us: 'Can they stay overnight in Mexico?'
"And we said: 'Yes, no problem.' We have absolutely no problem with that."
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