Fact check: La fifa décide de transférer le mondial au canada et mexique

1. Summary of the results

The original statement is factually incorrect. FIFA has not decided to transfer the World Cup exclusively to Canada and Mexico. Instead, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by three North American nations: the United States, Canada, and Mexico ^[1]. This arrangement was already decided at the 68th FIFA Congress, where the "United 2026" bid received overwhelming support with 134 out of 200 votes ^[2]. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has repeatedly reaffirmed the United States' role as a host nation ^[3].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original statement omits several crucial pieces of information:

• This will be the first-ever 48-nation World Cup ^[4]
• The tournament will run from June 11 to July 19, 2026 ^[1]
• There will be 104 matches across 16 cities in the three host countries ^[1]
• Canada will specifically host 13 matches in Toronto and Vancouver ^[4]
• While there have been concerns about immigration policies, these have not led to any changes in the hosting arrangement ^[3]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The statement appears to be part of AI-generated misinformation circulating on social media without substantive proof ^[3]. The confusion might stem from:

• Lack of understanding about the original "United 2026" bid structure
• Possible conflation with news about the controversial 2022 Qatar World Cup ^[5]
• Misinterpretation of discussions about immigration policies ^[3]

This type of misinformation could benefit:

• Social media engagement metrics through controversial claims
• Parties seeking to create confusion about international sporting events
• Those attempting to undermine the United States' role in the tournament