A drone was intercepted over the South Korean national soccer team’s training camp ahead of their World Cup match against Mexico. The Mexican military used specialized equipment to detect and neutralize the unregistered drone.

Security Measures

The incident occurred as part of a security plan involving military and local police forces for the soccer tournament, which is being co-hosted by the United States and Canada. In March, Mexican authorities announced a World Cup security operation known as ‘Plan Kukulkán,’ involving about 100,000 personnel from federal and local military and police forces.

In Canada, authorities have banned unauthorized drones from flying over World Cup stadiums and several training sites in Vancouver and Toronto as a security measure. The restrictions remain in effect until July 7 — the date of the last game scheduled to be staged in the country.

The incident has raised concerns about the use of drones for spying or other malicious purposes. In 2024, the Canadian women’s national team was accused of using a drone to spy on a New Zealand training session, triggering a spying scandal that led to sanctions against Canada.

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