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Sheinbaum Meets FIFA's Infantino to Review Mexico's 2026 World Cup Preparations
Mexico is preparing to host 13 World Cup matches with a security plan involving 100,000 military and police personnel to ensure safety and operational readiness, officials said.
- On Monday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum met with FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the National Palace to assess preparations for the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by Mexico, the United States, and Canada.
- Infantino has been in Mexico since last week, touring host cities Guadalajara and Monterrey while attending Intercontinental Cup playoff matches to assess preparations for the 13 matches Mexico is scheduled to host.
- Mexican authorities launched "Plan Kukulkán," a security initiative involving 100,000 military and police personnel to safeguard stadiums, including Azteca Stadium, where the tournament kicks off June 11.
- Sheinbaum said she met with Infantino "because we are evaluating everything for the upcoming World Cup," while Infantino assured the event will be "a success for Mexico."
- These preparations address concerns following February violence linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the death of leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," in Jalisco.
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The President of Mexico, Claudia Scheinbaum, met with the President of the International Football Federation (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, to assess the preparations for the World Cup, which will be jointly organized by Mexico, the USA and Canada in June and July.
During a meeting on the 2026 World Cup, President Claudia Sheinbaum shared the breakfast menu with Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, while discussing the organization of the tournament in Mexico.
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eldiariodechihuahua.mxPresident Sheinbaum today receives Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, at the National Palace to review preparations for the World Cup.
Concerns about the organization of the World Cup in Mexico arose after the violent events that took place on February 22 in several cities after the killing of the most powerful cartel boss in the country, Nemesio Osegera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho".
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