The FIFA World Cup 2026 is controversial due to Donald Trump's victory
The United States, Canada, and Mexico are the three North American nations that will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This is the first North American World Cup since 1994 and the first time three countries will compete. The final will be held at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
However, FIFA faces a problem due to Trump's victory. Trump stated during his campaign that visa applications will become more difficult, resulting in longer wait times. This could affect World Cup fan travel.
With 48 teams instead of just 32, the 2026 World Cup will be the first to do so. In a final vote at the 68th FIFA Congress in Moscow, the United States, Canada, and Mexico united to form the United 2026 candidacy, defeating a competing bid from Morocco.
Teams who get it to the final four will play eight games instead of seven, and the overall number of games played will rise from 64 to 104. Previously held for 32 days in 2014 and 2018, the competition will now last for 39 days. There will still be three group games for each team. After defeating France in an exciting penalty shootout at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Argentina is the reigning champion.
