### [2026-06-11](/feed/2026/06/11/index.md)

##### 2026 FIFA World Cup
# In association football, the 2026 FIFA World Cup consisting of 48 national teams for the first time begins with matches in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-soccer-2026-cb70708367cc68bd94edff66416b3c7d)
2. [Olympics](https://www.olympics.com/en/news/fifa-world-cup-2026-mexico-south-africa-football-results-live-ticker)

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1. [Canada, Mexico, and the United States announce coordinated travel health measures for travelers arriving from Ebola-affected areas in central and eastern Africa ahead of the FIFA World Cup. ](/feed/2026/05/28/canada-mexico-and-the-united-states-announce-coordinated-travel-health-measures-for-travelers-arriving-from-ebola-affe.md) _Context: 2026 FIFA World Cup, Canada, FIFA World Cup, Mexico_
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4. [Iranian sports minister Ahmad Donyamali states that Iran will not participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, citing security concerns amid the Iran war. ](/feed/2026/03/11/iranian-sports-minister-ahmad-donyamali-states-that-iran-will-not-participate-in-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-to-be-hosted-by.md) _Context: 2026 FIFA World Cup, Canada, FIFA World Cup, Mexico_
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9. [Exceptions include Canada, Cuba, Mexico, North Korea, and Russia. Canada and Mexico had tariffs placed on them in February, while Cuba, North Korea, and Russia are under U.S. sanctions. ](/feed/2025/04/2/exceptions-include-canada-cuba-mexico-north-korea-and-russia-canada-and-mexico-had-tariffs-placed-on-them-in-februa.md) _Context: Canada, Mexico_
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