FIFA released its initial list of base camps at which the 48 teams at the 2026 World Cup may set up their hub  from where they will travel to their first three matches.

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Paul Kennedy edited Soccer America for 41 years (1985-2026). He began writing for SA in 1974. He started writing for France Football in 1978 and has served on in Ballon d'Or jury since 2007.