The World Cup is coming to Central America's doorstep. The billions won't

The World Cup is coming to Central America's doorstep. The billions won't Submitted by Ali Jaswal on Thu, 06/11/2026 - 16:10 In a region where football runs deep, Fifa's hosting requirements means Central American countries may never hold the event A view of the empty Doroteo Guamuch Flores stadium, in Guatemala City, on 29 August 2020 (Johan Ordonez/AFP) Off The World Cup is coming to Central America's doorstep. On Thursday, Mexico, alongside the US and Canada, will kick-off the largest tournament in football history, drawing millions of fans and generating an estimated $11bn in revenue for Fifa.