Wednesday, November 6

Mexico will fight FIFA for three venues for the 2026 World Cup


The Aztec country will organize the tournament with Canada and the United States. The president of the Mexican Football Federation, Yon de Luisa wants the World Cup to be played in Mexico City, Monterrey and Guadalajara

México peleará ante FIFA por tres sedes para el Mundial de fútbol de 2026
The president’s intention is for the Azteca stadium to host its third inaugural match in history.

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Wilson Flórez

The World Cup of 2026 will be held in three countries. Wilson Flórez Canada, United States and Mexico will host the most important national team tournament in football. In this sense, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) , begins to move his pieces for the contest. The Aztecs will defend against the FIFA the use of three stadiums: the Azteca in Mexico City, BBVA in Monterrey and the Akron Stadium in Guadalajara.

Mexico fights for its three venues from day one . For us it is immovable, for us they have to be there and we are going to fight for this. The decision maker is FIFA . We are confident and reassured that our locations will be included within the 13 World Cup ”, Expressed the president of the FMF, Yon de Luisa , in statements released by EFE.

Will the Azteca stadium live the opening match?

It is one of the most emotional shows. The day the ball is rolled for the first time in the tournament, is an indescribable sensation . This feeling, De Luisa wants to have it in Mexico City. The leader will try that the Estadio Azteca receives for the third time the opening whistle of a World Cup.

Aztec stadium.

100. 000 viewers.
Lovchev recalls Mexico’s opening match ’70: https://t.co/cXHKejQGxP pic.twitter.com/xk9Yw732 FW

– FIFA World Cup 🏆 (@fifaworldcup_es) May 13, 2016

Pending task in Mexico

Clearly, none of this will be possible if they continue to be generated friction between the Mexican fans and the top leaders of FIFA . The homophobic scream is a factor that can influence the moment of designating or even remove the seats of the Cup of the World. The next matches will be crucial for the Aztec fans to show themselves in the ability to assume the organization of the tournament.

A challenge for Concacaf

This sporting event will be organized again on this side of the world. Although, Canada, United States and Mexico will be the official organizers, Yon de Luisa wants all federations to feel included in this sporting event.

“This is the great opportunity for Concacaf member associations to have a World Cup at home and I believe that this opening of North America to Central America and the Caribbean will be fundamental, not only at the moment of the event but in the preparation. We want everyone to feel like organizers ”, concluded the leader.

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