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The stadium is behind schedule and FIFA has given them a thumbs down
The Azteca Stadium is scheduled to host its third World Cup opener on June 11, 2026 as the Mexico national team plays its first game of the tournament, but that possibility could be at risk because of the remodeling it is undergoing to meet the FIFA standards.
According to information from 365 Score Mexico, the Televisa Group‘s stadium is behind schedule and FIFA has given them a thumbs down.
“The Azteca Stadium did NOT pass the FIFA tests for the 2026 World Cup. The first report of the year arrived and the Azteca is DELAYED by 6 months according to its planned remodeling,” FIFA wrote on X.
The other two World Cup stadiums in Mexico, the BBVA, home of Rayados, and the Akron, home of Chivas, have complied with FIFA’s requests.
Monterrey will host four matches, two of which are group stage games on June 14, 20 and 26, plus one in the Round of 16 on June 29.
Guadalajara will also host four matches, all of them in the first round on June 11, 18, 23 and 26. The duel on Thursday 18 will be for the national team.
The only stadium that did not meet the governing body’s expectations in the first inspection is the home of Club America. There will be time to improve and adjust.
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