Pakistan, May 11 -- The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup officially enters its final month on Monday, with excitement building worldwide but concerns over ticket prices, geopolitical tensions and logistics casting uncertainty over the tournament.

Set to be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, the 2026 edition will be the first World Cup featuring 48 teams and the first to be staged across three countries.

The tournament begins on June 11 at Mexico City's historic Estadio Azteca and concludes with the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19.

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