2024-02-05T05:32:32+00:00
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/ The President of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) announced that the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City will host the opening match of the 2026 World Cup on June 11.
The next World Cup is scheduled to be held in 16 cities, in Canada, Mexico and the United States, and the next edition of the World Cup will be the first to include 48 teams instead of 32.
According to Gianni Infantino, the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has decided that the MetLife Stadium in New York, specifically East Rutherford, New Jersey, will be the venue for the final match of the 2026 World Cup.
Mexico hosted the World Cup in 1970 and 1986, with the final of both editions being held at the Azteca Stadium.
Argentine striker Diego Maradona also scored his famous goal called the “Goal of the Century” against England at the same stadium.
Morocco, Spain and Portugal will host the 2030 World Cup, while the 2034 World Cup will be held in Saudi Arabia.
The 23rd edition of the World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with 48 teams participating for the first time instead of 32.
The division of the venues into three zones, East, Central and West, allows for flexible kick-off times to meet the needs of local and international audiences.
The schedule includes three full days of rest between matches for teams, with an emphasis on player recovery.
Weather considerations also play a role in FIFA’s selections, with the world governing body analysing the temperature and humidity in each city to determine the optimal playing times.
It is worth noting that the final kick-off times for all matches will be revealed after the group stage draw in December 2025.