{"id":14474,"date":"2025-11-19T23:36:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T23:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/19\/guadalajara-and-monterrey-to-host-2026-world-cup-playoff-tournament\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T23:36:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T23:36:26","slug":"guadalajara-and-monterrey-to-host-2026-world-cup-playoff-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/19\/guadalajara-and-monterrey-to-host-2026-world-cup-playoff-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Guadalajara and Monterrey to host 2026 World Cup playoff tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>MEXICO CITY (AP) \u2014 The Mexican cities of Guadalajara and Monterrey will host an intercontinental playoff tournament. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">2026 world cup<\/span>FIFA announced on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The tournament will begin on March 23 and will consist of six teams from five federations vying for two spots to next summer&#8217;s World Cup, which will be hosted by Mexico, the United States and Canada.<\/p>\n<p>FIFA President Gianni Infantino said: &#8220;These iconic stadiums are the perfect setting for what promises to be a thrilling event full of passion, drama and excitement.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Stadiums in Guadalajara and Monterrey will also host World Cup matches.<\/p>\n<p>The six countries are Iraq, Congo, Jamaica, Suriname, Bolivia, and New Caledonia. The draw will take place on Thursday in Zurich and the match schedule will follow accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>At next year&#8217;s World Cup, Guadalajara Stadium will host four group stage matches, while Monterrey Stadium will host three group matches and round of 32 matches.<\/p>\n<p>Another World Cup venue in Mexico is <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Newly renovated Aztec Stadium<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>AP Soccer: <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/world-cup-2026-playoffs-guadalajara-monterrey-6e3874a1c746007c9891a97741be0088\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MEXICO CITY (AP) \u2014 The Mexican cities of Guadalajara and Monterrey will host an intercontinental playoff tournament. 2026 world cupFIFA announced on Wednesday. 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