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Côite D'ivoire Picks Philadelphia as Base Camp for Fifa World Cup
Ivory Coast will train at Philadelphia Union’s Chester campus and stay in Wilmington during the 2026 World Cup, playing group matches nearby at Lincoln Financial Field.
- On Tuesday, Côte d'Ivoire selected the Philadelphia Union's stadium and training complex in Chester as its staging camp, in consultation with FIFA and announced by Philadelphia Soccer 2026.
- Proximity to Lincoln Financial Field makes the Union's Chester campus suitable, with Ivory Coast training there before and after its June 14 opener and playing at the Linc on June 20.
- The Union's schedule — playing May 26 then returning July 22 — means their facilities will be free during the MLS hiatus, supporting Philadelphia hosting six World Cup games starting June 14.
- Local officials noted the chance to showcase the region as Philadelphia Union officials framed hosting Côte d'Ivoire as validation of a campus built for world-class soccer, with Philadelphia Soccer 2026 highlighting Chester, Wilmington, and Philadelphia.
- Given Côte d'Ivoire's unbeaten qualifying run, the team will stay in Wilmington and has a pair of friendlies scheduled in England in March, with no announced tune-ups for late May or early June.
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