Tijuana sits on Mexico's northern edge and is directly beside the U.S. border, the airport is a 22-mile drive from downtown San Diego.

Iran will play all of their group games in the US, flying in and out of the country each match day

Authorities uncover a 265-meter underground tunnel near the U.S.-Mexico border equipped with lighting, ventilation and an electronic transport system.

The U.S. said it has granted the Iranian team the “necessary” visas to compete in L.A. and Seattle, but the team will sleep and train in Tijuana

Mexican authorities found a cross-border tunnel in Tijuana possibly used for drug and weapons trafficking that likely connects to a well-known street in San Diego.

Tijuana prepares to welcome Iran as team heads to Mexico

Mexican authorities say it was used as a storage, logistics, and trafficking center for weapons, explosives and illegal drugs

California’s border entry to Mexico was partly locked down on Thursday as protesters created a human blockade. Southbound vehicle access from San Diego to Tijuana was shut by teachers on the Mexican side across the roads.