MOSCOW: The 2026 World Cup will likely be held within the United States, Mexico and Canada after FIFA's congress voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to again the tri-nation joint bid for the event and depart Morocco to omit out for the fifth time.
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The North American bid collected 134 votes to the 65 for Morocco. One congress member voted for "neither bid."
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The 2026 event will be the first expanded event that includes 48 groups, up from the current 32-team event, which starts in Russia on Thursday.
Both bids got a last chance to make their case with 15 minute presentations in entrance of congress, at the Moscow Expocentre, the place the north Americans pledged their event would generate an 11 billion greenback profit, whilst Morocco stated theirs would make 5 billion.
Although it will be the primary event to be hosted via three international locations, the majority of video games will likely be held within the Unites States.
Of the 80 video games, 10 matches will likely be held in Canada, 10 in Mexico and 60 in the US with the general performed at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, home to the NFL's New York Giants and New York Jets.
"Thank you for entrusting us with the privilege of hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2026," Carlos Cordiero, president of the US Soccer Federation advised Congress.
"Football today is the only winner."
The U.S hosted the World Cup prior to now in 1994 whilst Mexico hosted it in 1970 and 1986. Canada hasn't ever hosted a men's World Cup however held the women's event in 2015.
Morroco have now failed in five bids to host a World Cup.
The ultimate time FIFA voted on World Cup web hosting rights used to be in 2010 with the verdict resting with the previous government committee they usually selected Russia to host the 2018 event and Qatar for 2022.
Several individuals of that committee were later banned from the sport once they were caught up within the corruption scandal that engulfed international soccer's governing frame in 2015.
Under FIFA's new gadget for choosing the host, all eligible soccer federations who attend congress got a vote.
The outcome has been a jet-setting marketing campaign from each bids who've travelled the globe in an attempt to win over the global citizens.
Cordeiro has stated his bid would generate $14bn in revenue and make an $11bn profit for FIFA. The bid additionally expects file ticket and hospitality revenue.
The result is a boost for FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who whilst he maintained neutrality during the marketing campaign, used to be identified to be prepared to peer the primary expanded event be held in North America.
The 2022 event will likely be hosted via Qatar whilst the 2018 edition kicks off in Moscow on Thursday when Russia play Saudi Arabia.
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The North American bid collected 134 votes to the 65 for Morocco. One congress member voted for "neither bid."
ALSO READ: FIFA World Cup 2018: 7 crew level matches to be careful for
The 2026 event will be the first expanded event that includes 48 groups, up from the current 32-team event, which starts in Russia on Thursday.
Both bids got a last chance to make their case with 15 minute presentations in entrance of congress, at the Moscow Expocentre, the place the north Americans pledged their event would generate an 11 billion greenback profit, whilst Morocco stated theirs would make 5 billion.
Although it will be the primary event to be hosted via three international locations, the majority of video games will likely be held within the Unites States.
Of the 80 video games, 10 matches will likely be held in Canada, 10 in Mexico and 60 in the US with the general performed at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, home to the NFL's New York Giants and New York Jets.
"Thank you for entrusting us with the privilege of hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2026," Carlos Cordiero, president of the US Soccer Federation advised Congress.
"Football today is the only winner."
The U.S hosted the World Cup prior to now in 1994 whilst Mexico hosted it in 1970 and 1986. Canada hasn't ever hosted a men's World Cup however held the women's event in 2015.
Morroco have now failed in five bids to host a World Cup.
The ultimate time FIFA voted on World Cup web hosting rights used to be in 2010 with the verdict resting with the previous government committee they usually selected Russia to host the 2018 event and Qatar for 2022.
Several individuals of that committee were later banned from the sport once they were caught up within the corruption scandal that engulfed international soccer's governing frame in 2015.
Under FIFA's new gadget for choosing the host, all eligible soccer federations who attend congress got a vote.
The outcome has been a jet-setting marketing campaign from each bids who've travelled the globe in an attempt to win over the global citizens.
Cordeiro has stated his bid would generate $14bn in revenue and make an $11bn profit for FIFA. The bid additionally expects file ticket and hospitality revenue.
The result is a boost for FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who whilst he maintained neutrality during the marketing campaign, used to be identified to be prepared to peer the primary expanded event be held in North America.
The 2022 event will likely be hosted via Qatar whilst the 2018 edition kicks off in Moscow on Thursday when Russia play Saudi Arabia.
US, Mexico and Canada to host FIFA 2026 World Cup
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