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Guadalajara Names Lorena Ochoa World Cup 2026 Ambassador as City Unveils Fan Festival and Match Plan

Funding flows through a monitored trust to support a downtown Fan Festival plus near‑term transport upgrades.

Overview

  • Four World Cup matches are set for Estadio Guadalajara on June 11, 18, 23 and 26, including Mexico’s group game on June 18.
  • The FIFA Fan Festival will span 39 days in the Centro Histórico across Plaza Liberación, Plaza de Armas and Paseo Alcalde, with an expected 65,000–70,000 visitors per day.
  • Officials outlined legacy‑oriented works such as rehabilitating key corridors, intervening at Glorieta Minerva and bringing public transport Lines 4 and 5 into service.
  • Local organizers said spending is managed through the Fideicomiso Mundial Jalisco 2026 with resources tagged and overseen by the Finance Ministry and the Comptroller’s Office.
  • Omar “N” was removed from the ambassador role after being formally tied to legal proceedings over alleged child sexual abuse, with preventive detention ordered as the case advances.