Canadian Vice President of FIFA, Victor Montagliani, expected that the 2022 World Cup currently being held in Qatar would be “the last to be held in one country,” in an interview with the “Fox” sports network.
“I don’t think you’ll see another World Cup held in one country,” said the president of CONCACAF (North, Central America and the Caribbean), stressing that what he says is: “Just a personal guess from me, not because one country can’t host it. It can be.” “The United States can easily do that. But the truth is that cooperation is always better. It strengthens relations with your neighbors politically and economically.”
Canada, the United States and Mexico will host the 2026 World Cup, while Ukraine seeks to join the file of the joint candidacy between Spain and Portugal to organize the 2030 World Cup in October. Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay announced a joint bid for 2030 as well last month.
According to reports, Egypt, Greece and Saudi Arabia are also considering it.
And he jokingly added about the joint candidacy between the United States, Mexico and Canada: “I wish we had given this hosting a trademark.”
Despite the early exit of the “CONCACAF” representatives before the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar (Canada, Costa Rica and Mexico were knocked out in the first round and the United States were defeated by the Netherlands in the final price), Montagliani is still optimistic about CONCACAF’s chances of making a better show after four years. right Now.
In this regard, he said: “If you look at the status of these teams, we are all building for 2026.”
He continued, “Canada and the United States are two teams with young elements. I think Costa Rica is also likely to revive itself after this World Cup. Mexico is kind of in between, to be honest. They have some good young talent, we are looking forward to 2026 as well.”
Montagliani confirmed that the three countries will automatically qualify for the 2026 World Cup as hosts, which means that they will play matches at the highest level of competition until the World Cup.
He explained that there are no plans for “CONCACAF” and “CONMEBOL” (the South American Confederation) to merge and provide a counterweight to the European Union (UEFA), stressing: “There is absolutely no reason to do this. Do we cooperate? Certainly. But I do not see any benefit.” Even from a geographic perspective, logistical and many other things.”
On the possibility of holding the Champions League final in the United States, Montagliani settled this issue, saying: “I don’t see how European fans want that. The Super Bowl will not be played in Frankfurt.”
The 2023 Club World Cup is scheduled to take place early next year, with no dates or host country announced. Note that the Seattle Sounders will be the first team from the United States to participate in the competition.