"Foreign nationals in Vancouver and Toronto are buzzing with excitement as the cities gear up to host a slate of national teams as part of the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup. The full schedule of the expanded 48-team, 104-game tournament was announced Saturday in Washington D.C. Canada is staging 13 games, seven in Vancouver and six in Toronto. In Vancouver, Hany Elheniedy says soccer flows through the blood of Egyptians"
"and he cannot wait for June 21, 2026, when Vancouver's B.C. Place hosts Egypt and New Zealand as part of the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup. The match between the Pharaohs, as the Egyptians are known, and the All-White, as New Zealand's team is known, is among seven games, including two knockout matches, that Vancouver will host following Friday's draw and Saturday's release of the full schedule."
"Elheniedy has already purchased tickets for Egypt's two other group-stage matches in nearby Seattle, Wash., against Belgium and Iran. He says it will be "very easy to fill" half of B.C. Place with Egyptian fans from inside and outside of B.C. B.C. Place will host Canada's men's national soccer team on June 18 against Qatar, and on June 24 against Switzerland following Canada's opening match in Toronto on June 12 against an opponent from Europe, possibly Italy."
The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup schedule names Canada as host of 13 matches, with Vancouver hosting seven and Toronto six. B.C. Place will stage group games and two knockout matches, including Egypt versus New Zealand on June 21 and Canada versus Qatar on June 18. Canada's second Vancouver match is set for June 24 against Switzerland after an opening Toronto match on June 12 versus a European opponent, possibly Italy. Australia will play at B.C. Place on June 13 versus a European opponent to be determined. Local communities and expatriate fans are preparing large turnouts and purchasing tickets.
Read at www.cbc.ca
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