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Fifa set the dates for the 2026 World Cup – International Football – Sports


FIFA confirmed this Tuesday the calendar of the selection process to define the host cities of the 2026 World Cup.

There are 23 candidate cities from Canada, Mexico and the United States and only 16 will be chosen. The confirmation would be ready for the last quarter of the year,
However, FIFA clarifies that the dates are subject to the restrictions derived from the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Concluded the information exchange phase that took place last yearFrom February this year, FIFA and the host associations will organize virtual meetings with the managers of each of the stadiums to discuss the aspects related to the infrastructures, “said FIFA in a statement.

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From April 2021, FIFA and the host associations will initiate individual virtual conversations on specific issues with the candidate cities.

In addition, it seeks to start visits to the candidate cities in early July 2021. “In compliance with FIFA’s policy, by which the institution follows the recommendations of the health authorities regarding the pandemic, visits will only take place if the health and safety conditions of the host countries are adequate for it,” he adds. .

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If these visits can be made, FIFA and the host associations plan for the FIFA Council to designate the host cities in the last quarter of 2021.

Based on the key evaluation areas presented during last year’s host city seminars, FIFA believes that while the stadiums are essential for the organization of the World Cup to be a success, it is of the utmost importance to provide the infrastructure and services key (both sports and general) and develop the commercial potential of each host city, as well as issues related to sustainability, human rights and the legacy of the event / competition ”, he points out.

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FIFA believes that while the stadiums are essential for a successful World Cup organization, it is of the utmost importance to provide key infrastructure and services

The 2026 World Cup will be the first edition of the tournament to feature 48 teams and the first in three countries. Edmonton, Montreal and Toronto -Canada-, Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey -Mexico- and Atlanta, San Francisco Bay, Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Philadelphia, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville , New York / New Jersey, Orlando, Seattle and Washington -United States- are the 23 candidate cities.

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