Host Nation

Mexico

Mexico City · Federal republic

2WC editions
9host cities
52M (1970)population

From Wikipedia

Mexico

Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America and borders the United States of America to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundaries with the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Caribbean Sea to the southeast, and the Gulf of Mexico to the east. Mexico covers 1,972,550 km2, and is the thirteenth-largest country in the world by land area. With a population exceeding 134 million as of 2026, Mexico is the tenth-most populous country in the world and is home to the largest number of native Spanish speakers. Mexico City is the capital and largest city in Mexico, which ranks among the most populous metropolitan areas in the world.

Hosting record

First WC at altitude; first broadcast in colour. Brazil won the Jules Rimet permanently.

Editions hosted
Firsts
  • First WC outside Europe/South America
  • First in colour TV
  • Yellow & red cards introduced
  • First nation to host twice