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Namibia: Too hot to handle? Searing heat looming over 2026 World Cup – Sport

Namibia: Too hot to handle? Searing heat looming over 2026 World Cup – Sport

Africa Links 24 with AFP
Published on 2025-12-26 07:02:10

With less than six months to go before the 2026 World Cup kicks off, organizers are bracing for what could be their most challenging opponent yet: extreme heat.

Soaring temperatures across the United States, Mexico and Canada pose safety issues for players and fans and a host of logistical issues that remain far from settled.

In the depths of the $5.5 billion SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, which will host eight World cup matches, around 15 industrial misting fans more than two meters…

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