VANCOUVER—Featuring a backdrop of the coastal mountain range and the shores of the Pacific Ocean, all 211 FIFA member associations will engage in soccer’s most formative talks as Vancouver hosts the 76th annual FIFA Congress this week, a critical union for FIFA ahead of World Cup kickoff in less than 50 days.
Over 1,600 delegates are expected to descend upon the Canadian city, which is set to host seven matches this summer. This year’s FIFA Congress features a full week of scheduling, beginning with the Asian Football Confederation congress, followed by an exhibition match featuring FIFA legends at the local University of British Columbia, a dinner at the BC Place World Cup venue, and the formative meeting to discuss and vote on soccer’s future plans.
