United States, Canada and Mexico to jointly host 2026 World Cup
The North American bid's success marks the fifth time Morocco has failed to win the right to hold the international tournament.
news.sky.comHere’s the latest on the North America 2026 FIFA World Cup bid.
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The United States, Canada, and Mexico won the bid to jointly host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The bid was selected by FIFA voters at the Congress, confirming North America as the host region. This marked the first time a 48-team World Cup would be held, with games staged across multiple countries in North America.
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The North American bid defeated its sole rival, Morocco, by a substantial margin in the voting process. Reports indicate the vote tally was 134 for the North American bid to 65 for Morocco, with a few abstentions or invalid entries noted.
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Cities and venues for the matches were to be determined by FIFA in the lead-up to the tournament, with the United States expected to host the majority of games and Mexico and Canada contributing a number of venues as well. The arrangement aims to leverage existing infrastructure and expand stadium capacity where needed.
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