FIFA has opened a final-round ticket sale for the 2026 World Cup, offering fans another chance to secure seats for the 104 matches. This comes as the tournament organizers, FIFA, continue to face questions regarding their governance and past scandals. The sale commenced on Wednesday, April 22nd, providing a late window for attendance.
The official squad lists for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have also been confirmed. Notably, a record 1,248 players are set to participate in the global event.
In other developments, Didier Deschamps, the French national team coach, shared his sentiments about his tenure with the team, describing it as "the most beautiful thing that has happened to me" in an exclusive interview with FIFA. The match schedule for the tournament is available for public review. Meanwhile, the International Broadcast Centre for the World Cup, located in Dallas, has officially begun its operations.
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Historically, FIFA, the international governing body for football, has been central to organizing global soccer tournaments and influencing the sport's rules and fair play standards. However, the organization was rocked by a 2015 corruption scandal involving a U.S. Department of Justice indictment charging several officials with accepting significant bribes. The current president of FIFA is Gianni Infantino.
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