This began the preparations on issues of security, communication, logistics and innovation, based on the experiences of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The Mexico-U.S.-Canada Security Observation Program was held in Qatar from December 3-7 with the participation of the Mexican Foreign Ministry, through the embassy and Mexico's World Cup coordinators in Qatar, and the National Guard members who acted as Mexico's national police in Qatar and served as liaisons with the Qatari authorities to protect and provide consular assistance to the large contingent of Mexican fans attending the World Cup. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Canadian Minister of International Development Harjit Sajjan as part of the trilateral organization of the event. In addition, during his recent trip to Qatar (November 18-22), Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard met with U.S. On April 28, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador met with FIFA President Gianni Infantino to begin organization of the 2026 World Cup and to discuss Mexico’s preparations. In his remarks, he highlighted the importance of the 2026 World Cup in North America, the steps that must be taken in each of the three countries and the joint work that will be based on the lessons of Qatar 2022. He also thanked them for the assistance given to the Mexican delegation at the Qatar 2022 Mexico Center. Ambassador to the United Nations and Omar Alghabra, Canada's Minister of Transportation accepted the organization of the next World Cup on behalf of their governments.Įxecutive Director Zegbe congratulated the Qatari officials for the organization of the 2022 World Cup. In a ceremony at the Lusail Majlis organized by Sheikha Sheikha Alya Al Thani, Qatar's ambassador to the United Nations, Alfonso Zegbe, Executive Director of Strategy and Public Diplomacy and Qatar 2022 Coordinator at the Foreign Ministry Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. It hosted World Cups in 19.At an event organized by Qatari authorities, Mexico, the United States and Canada jointly took charge of organizing the 2026 World Cup in North America. READ: Harry Kane reveals discussions on taking collective stand on human rights in QatarĬorrection: A previous version of this story gave an an incorrect year for a past World Cup in Mexico. The study said that those cities chosen to hold World Cup matches could see an estimated $160-$620 million in economic activity. The host cities that are successful in their bids could reap huge financial benefits, according to a 2018 US Soccer study, with more than $5 billion in economic activity created in North America. It will be the first time a men’s World Cup match has been held in Canada, though the country did host the Women’s World Cup in 2015. It will be the second time the US has hosted the World Cup after the first in 1994, and a record third time for Mexico, which also hosted in 19. Qatar World Cup field is set after Costa Rica claim last berth Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qualifier - Costa Rica v New Zealand - Al Rayyan Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar - JCosta Rica players celebrate after qualifying for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous Mohammed Dabbous/Reuters The 2026 men’s World Cup will be the first edition to feature 48 teams and it is the first time matches will be played in three countries. We look forward to working together with them to deliver what will be an unprecedented FIFA World Cup and a game-changer as we strive to make football truly global.” “Today is a historic day – for everyone in those cities and states, for FIFA, for Canada, the USA and Mexico who will put on the greatest show on Earth. “We congratulate the 16 FIFA World Cup Host Cities on their outstanding commitment and passion,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino said in a news release. The 16 host cities will be: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Guadalajara, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Miami, Monterrey, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto and Vancouver.įIFA officials will decide at a later date which of the 16 cities will host group play and which will host elimination round matches. Matches for the 2026 World Cup will be held in 11 US cities as well as three host sites in Mexico and two in Canada, soccer’s world governing body, FIFA, announced Thursday.
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