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Moroccan fans face significant financial hurdles for 2026 World Cup in North America
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Moroccan football supporters face substantial financial challenges to follow the Atlas Lions at the 2026 World Cup across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Unlike the 2022 tournament in Qatar, the North American event presents a major financial undertaking due to high costs and vast distances. FIFA ticket prices are aligned with North American purchasing power, making them expensive for the average Moroccan fan. While some Category 4 tickets are available for around 600 dirhams, they are scarce. For matches like Morocco versus Brazil on June 13 at MetLife Stadium, tickets range from 120 dollars for Category 3 to 1,725 dollars for Category 1. Games against Scotland on June 19 in Boston and Haiti on June 24 in Atlanta are slightly more accessible, with premium seats between 700 and 1,200 dollars. A limited number of "Supporter" tickets at 60 dollars are available through the FRMF. Accommodation costs are also a significant concern, with hotel prices in host cities increasing by over 300% since the schedule announcement. For example, a night in Vancouver averages 1,450 dollars on match days, and some hotels near MetLife Stadium in New Jersey are charging up to 1,500 dollars per night, compared to under 300 dollars normally. Transportation expenses are also high; official FIFA parking averages 175 dollars, reaching 300 dollars in Los Angeles. A round-trip train ticket to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey costs 150 dollars for the event, up from 13 dollars, and a shuttle to Gille
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