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malaise

(294,834 posts) Tue Feb 24, 2026, 10:12 AM 4 hrs ago

Can Canada host the World Cup on its own?

Asking for many football fans.
The US and Mexico look like trouble.

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Can Canada host the World Cup on its own? (Original Post) malaise 4 hrs ago OP

Probably. Won't be fancy... haele 4 hrs ago #1

LOL malaise 4 hrs ago #2

Yes, but the goals will be in the middle of the field. Renew Deal 4 hrs ago #3

LOL malaise 2 hrs ago #5

No. awesomerwb1 4 hrs ago #4

haele

(15,259 posts)

1. Probably. Won't be fancy...

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 10:26 AM

4 hrs ago

And might have to avoid the occasional moose or wolverine wandering into the locker room.

malaise

(294,834 posts)

2. LOL

Reply to haele (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 10:29 AM

4 hrs ago

😀

Renew Deal

(84,845 posts)

3. Yes, but the goals will be in the middle of the field.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 10:30 AM

4 hrs ago

malaise

(294,834 posts)

5. LOL

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 12:56 PM

2 hrs ago

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/24/sheinbaum-world-cup-visitors-violence-el-mencho

Mexico pledges safety for World Cup after violence erupts from cartel boss’s killing
Mexico’s president says there is ‘no risk’ for those visiting for Fifa games after military killed drug lord ‘El Mencho’

awesomerwb1

(5,063 posts)

4. No.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 10:57 AM

4 hrs ago

Going by super mega ultra corrupt FeeFa requirements, the answer would be no because Canada doesn't have enough stadiums that meet those requirements. In a worst worst worst case scenario, no other options available, maybe. South of Mexico, only Brasil has the infrastructure to host it probably.

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