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.