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HOST NATION · MX
HOST NATION
Mexico
The first three-time host nation
CITIES3
STADIA3
POPULATION128M
TIME ZONES4 (UTC-5 to UTC-8)
MATCHES HOSTED3
What to eat
Food worth a detour
01
Tacos al pastor
Marinated pork, pineapple, corn tortilla.
02
Mole poblano
20+ ingredients, chocolate, chile, alchemy.
03
Elote
Grilled corn, lime, chile, cotija. Street perfection.
Culture brief
Three things to know
01
Estadio Azteca is the only stadium to host 3 World Cup tournaments.
02
The Mexican Wave was popularised at the 1986 World Cup.
03
"¡Sí, se puede!" — a chant you will hear and feel.
FAN FACT
Sombreros bigger than the goalmouth. Bring earplugs.
3 stadia in Mexico
MEXICO CITY
Estadio Azteca
CAP 87,000 · 1966
GUADALAJARA
Estadio Akron
CAP 48,071 · 2010
MONTERREY
Estadio BBVA
CAP 53,500 · 2015