The head of FIFA, Gianni Infantino

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TASS, may 28. On the International football Federation (FIFA) on Wednesday in Zurich will hold a meeting with representatives of the countries that are applying for the organization of the world Cup 2026. This was reported by AP.

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At the FIFA Congress in Moscow, which will be held June 13, will be the venue of the world Cup 2026. A joint bid to host the tournament made to the US, Mexico and Canada, also for the right to host the tournament claims of Morocco . If submitted by the candidate application does not satisfy Congress, it opens the second round of elections, and the decision will be postponed to 2020.

The persons who will submit a bid in North American countries and the application of Morocco to host the world Cup, are invited to answer questions from the FIFA panel to evaluate applications.

The world Cup 2026 will be the first, which will be attended by 48 teams. They will be divided into 16 groups, each of which top two teams will advance to the playoffs.