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Mexico Targets Restoration of 4,000 Football Pitches for 2026 World Cup Push

Officials emphasize youth engagement through a coordinated 'Mundial Social' that has already enabled over 10,600 mural spaces.

Overview

  • Interior Secretary Rosa Icela Rodríguez announced a goal to recover more than 4,000 public sports spaces, including football pitches.
  • The announcement was made on November 18 during President Claudia Sheinbaum’s 'Conferencia del Pueblo' as part of the 'Mundial Social' effort.
  • The plan is presented as joint work among the federal government, state governors, and municipal mayors.
  • Authorities report over 10,600 walls have been prepared for murals in coordination with the Mexican Institute of Youth.
  • Rodríguez described pitch recovery as essential for community life, recreation, and creating social bonds, framing the initiatives as contributions to a peaceful, festive 2026 World Cup.