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World Cup 2026 closing ceremony venue announced

TH (according to Tin Tuc newspaper) February 5, 2024 16:30

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) announced on February 4 that the final match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place at MetLife Stadium, in the US state of New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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MetLife Stadium, an 82,000-seat stadium located on the Hudson River in the New Jersey/New York suburb, ended earlier speculation that the 2026 World Cup final would be held in Dallas, Texas, or Los Angeles, California.

FIFA has also decided to choose the Estadio Azteca stadium in Mexico's capital Mexico City as the venue for the opening match of the 2026 World Cup on June 11.

Accordingly, Estadio Azteca will become the first stadium in history to host the opening matches of three World Cups, after the 1970 World Cup - which witnessed the brilliance of the "King of Football" Pele; and the 1986 World Cup - when football legend Diego Armando Maradona led the Argentine national team to victory in the final against Germany.

Three American countries, Canada, Mexico and the United States, will co-host the 2026 World Cup. The upcoming football world festival will be the first tournament to feature 48 teams instead of the usual 32, with a total of 104 matches taking place in 16 stadiums, including 3 in the United States, 2 in Canada and 3 in Mexico.

TH (according to Tin Tuc newspaper)
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