Travel restrictions, safety fears and global tensions are some of the issues hanging over the men’s World Cup, the first to be hosted by three nations.

Di 2026 Fifa World Cup go start on Thursday 11 June and Sunday 19 July. Di tournament go hold for three kontris - USA, Canada and Mexico. Dis na di 23rd edition of di tournament but na di first in history to get 48 teams and three host countries.

Somali FIFA referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry to the United States for the 2026 World Cup despite having a diplomatic passport and prior visa