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In the original agreement, Mexico agree with United States i Canada receive 10 matches from the 2026 World Cup, Although there is a key that could bring more matches to country, according to Yon de Luisa, president of the Mexican Football Federation.
The manager placed in Gianni Infantino, FIFA President, the possibility of have more meetings than originally budgeted, Although he did not venture to delve into this, while explaining that the matches will only be held in three venues, Monterrey, Guadalajara and Mexico City.
“One more headquarters is not within our means because the headquarters were included in the work done before the 2018 congress in Russia and we were consistent throughout the 2026 process and our three headquarters are the three headquarters, ”De Luisa explained to The sports.
“We are fighting harder because that was the deal, Which would be 60 games for the United States, 10 Canada and 10 Mexico; But who has the final say in the number of matches and in which headquarters they would be played is the President of FIFA, he could move the number of matches“It’s not something we’re waiting for to happen, but we left that responsibility to the FIFA presidency,” he added.
Fight for the inauguration
De Luisa also referred to the fact that the initial match is at the Aztec Stadium, as it ensures that it meets the requirements to do so, such as having a minimum capacity for 80,000 people, among others. aspects.
“We want to fight for the inauguration to take place here. It may be the case that three inaugural matches are played on the same day but the inauguration will be where the FIFA Congress will take place and in this case we we will be asking for the congress to be held in Mexico City and the inaugural party is in Mexico City “.