FIFA published a report following its inspection of two candidates to host the 2026 World Cup, the joint United States/Canada/Mexico "United" bid and one from Morocco.
Here is how they scored in nine different categories: (out of five).
Note: The various categories carry a different weighting in the overall score.
United bid Score:
Overall score: 4.0
Infrastructure:
Stadiums 4.1
Team facilities 3.7
Accommodation 3.9
Transport 4.3
Telecommunications 4.0
Fan Festival locations 3.6
Commercial:
Organising costs 2.0
Media and marketing 4.9
Ticketing and hospitality 5.0Morocco bid:
Overall score: 2.7
Infrastructure:
Stadiums 2.3
Team facilities 2.9
Accommodation 2.6
Transport 2.1
Telecommunications 3.5
Fan Festival locations 3.2
Commercial:
Organising costs 3.0
Media and marketing 4.6
Ticketing and hospitality 2.4
