The FIFA World Cup is one of the most prestigious sporting events in the world. The most esteemed footballing event has gained a lot of success and popularity over the years. It has given rise to many young players and some footballers have experienced winning the trophy and some failed to win it once. The forthcoming World Cup has been scheduled to take place in three countries.
The three North American countries are the USA, Canada, and Mexico. It is the first time the tournament will be held by three nations, and the first North American World Cup since 1994. The final will be held in the US, at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. However, before the most eventful footballing competition, there has been a cloud of uncertainty. This is because Donald Trump has been re-elected as President of the USA.
FIFA now faces a challenge as a result of Trump’s victory. During his campaign, Trump stated that visa applications would become more difficult, which implies that the wait period would be longer now, potentially impacting fan travel during the World Cup. The bidding and lobbying attempts for the 2026 World Cup occurred under Trump’s prior administration, which lasted from 2016 to 2020. Fans are a huge factor in a tournament like the World Cup.
Political Disruption for World Cup 2026
Does Donald Trump’s election sparks uncertainty for FIFA World Cup 2026? The 2026 World Cup will be the first with 48 teams, up from 32. The United States, Canada, and Mexico created the United 2026 bid. This beat Morocco’s bid in a final vote at the 68th FIFA Congress in Moscow. Donald Trump will also give the World Cup trophy to the champions.
His historic victory in the US presidential election this week against Democrat Kamala Harris. FIFA has previously announced the 16 host cities, which are Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Guadalajara, Kansas City, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Monterrey, Mexico City, Toronto, Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, and Miami. The tournament will run 39 days, up from 32 days in the 2014 and 2018 editions. Each team will still play three group matches.
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