Shmakalaka FIFA World Cup 2026 Bid

Shmakalakan FIFA World Cup 2026 Bid is a proposed bid from Shmakalaka to host the FIFA World Cup in 2026. In 2012 the President of Shmakalaka Victor Caceres expressed his interest in hosting the FIFA World Cup in either 2026 or 2030, However later he confirmed that Shmakalaka would target the 2026 slot as ' they couldn't wait that long'. Shmakalaka lost out to USA '94 for the rights to host the tournament.
== Background ==
The normal format of FIFA World Cups would take place in Shmakalakan 2026 with 32 teams placed in 8 groups, the 2 highest point scorers in each group go through to the next round where it then becomes a knockout. At the draw the 32 qualified teams will be seeded in order of FIFA World Rankings with the Hosts being number 1 seed equivalent to number 1 ranked qualified team. The 31 teams that qualified excluding the hosts will be seeded in order of their current fifa world ranking. Teams will be put into 4 pots with Pot A containing the Hosts ranks 2-8 from FIFA World Rankings at the time of the draw, Pot B having ranks 9-16, Pot C having ranks 17-24 and Pot D having ranks 25-32. To clarify each Group will consist of 1 team from each of the 4 pots.
== Proposed Venues ==
The Government and organizers have shortlisted 12 host cities and although it is unknown which city will host what games it is clear that the Final will most likely take place in the Nations Capital Porto Azul at Estadio Nacional which at the moment seats 74,000. The semi finals will most likely be held by Palmero and Georgetown, which are Shmakalaka's 2nd and 3rd Most Populated Cities. See List of cities in Shmakalaka by population for more Information. Also Victor Caceres stated that if a suitable contender host City does not come along the a second spot will stay with Palmero, so as of this moment Palmero has 2 spots one with Arena Palmero and the other with Lemto Arena. If a city were to take the second Palmero stadium spot it would most likely be Aviero in the state of Travira.
The capacity of the Proposed venues are correct as of this moment, Upgrades will of course take place to accommodate Spectators. All 6 states will see World Class Football.
Porto Azul will host 8 matches, Arena Palmero, Natale and Georgetown will host 7 matches each. Agidal will host 5 matches and the rest will host 4.
City 	State 	Proposed Venue 	Last Upgrade	Capacity 	Used By
Porto Azul 	Porto Azul (State)	Estadio Nacional	2004 	76,000 	Porto Lavelo FC
Palmero 	Costa Dourado 	Arena Palmero 	2003 	69,000 	Real Palmero
Palmero 	Costa Dourado 	Lemto Arena 	2002 	51,000 	FC Palmeiras
Geogetown 	Hamilton 	 	1998 	57,000 	Southport FC
White Sands	Soresta 	 	2015 	39,000 	White Sands FC
Sibras 	Travira 	New Stadium 	2025 	41,000 	Sibras CF
Agidal 	Costa Dourado 	 	2020 	44,000 	Vuziero FC
Miccoli 	Porto Azul (State)	 	2025 	26,000 (Upgraded to 32,000)	
Natale 	Soresta 	New Stadium 	2019 	55,000 	Lanziero FC
Formosa 	Ilha Grande 	New Stadium 	 	32,000 	
Port London	Hamilton 	New Stadium 	 	20,000 (Upgraded to 28,000)	Port London FC
Santades 	Costa Dourado 	New Stadium 	2020 	27,000 	Santades CF
== Group ==
=== Group A ===
Pos.	Team 	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1. 	Shmakalaka (Host)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2. 	Portugal 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
3. 	Japan 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
4. 	Austria 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
==== Matches ====
Date 	Time 	 	 	 	Location
14 June 2026	18:00	Shmakalaka	vs	Austria 	Estadio Nacional, Porto Azul
15 June 2026	17:00	Portugal 	vs	Japan 	Santades
19 June 2026	 	Shmakalaka	vs	Japan 	Georgetown
20 June 2026	 	Portugal 	vs	Austria 	Lemto Arena, Palmero
25 June 2026	 	Shmakalaka	vs	Portugal	Arena Palmero, Palmero
25 June 2026	 	Austria 	vs	Japan 	Miccoli
=== Group B ===
Pos.	Team 	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1. 	Italy 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2. 	Mexico 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
3. 	Algeria 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
4. 	United States	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
==== Matches ====
Date 	Time 	 	 	 	Location
15 June 2026	18:00	United States	vs	Algeria	Sibras
15 June 2026	21:00	Italy 	vs	Mexico 	Arena Palmero, Palmero
20 June 2026	 	United States	vs	Italy 	Natale
20 June 2026	 	Mexico 	vs	Algeria	????
25 June 2026	 	United States	vs	Mexico 	Agidal
25 June 2026	 	Italy 	vs	Algeria	Santades
=== Group C ===
Pos.	Team 	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1. 	Spain 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2. 	Uruguay	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
3. 	Bosnia 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
4. 	Senegal	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Date 	Time 	 	 	 	Location
16 June 2026	15:00	Spain 	vs	Senegal	Miccoli
16 June 2026	19:00	Bosnia and Herzegovina	vs	Uruguay	Agidal
21 June 2026	 	Spain 	vs	Uruguay	Arena Palmero, Palmero
21 June 2026	 	Bosnia 	vs	Senegal	Port London
26 June 2026	 	Spain 	vs	Bosnia 	Natale
26 June 2026	 	Uruguay 	vs	Senegal	Formosa
=== Group D ===
Pos.	Team 	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1. 	France 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2. 	Croatia	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
3. 	Ghana 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
4. 	Chile 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Date 	Time 	 	 	 	Location
16 June 2026	16:00	France 	vs	Ghana 	Lemto Arena, Palmero
16 June 2026	21:00	Croatia	vs	Chile 	Georgetown
21 June 2026	 	Ghana 	vs	Chile 	Formosa
22 June 2026	 	France 	vs	Croatia	Porto Azul
26 June 2026	 	France 	vs	Chile 	Natale
26 June 2026	 	Croatia	vs	Ghana 	??????????
=== Group E ===
Pos.	Team 	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1. 	Germany 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2. 	Holland 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
3. 	Australia	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
4. 	Poland 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Date 	Time	 	 	 	Location
17 June 2026	 	Germany 	vs	Australia	White Sands
17 June 2026	 	Poland 	vs	Holland 	Natale
22 June 2026	 	Germany 	vs	Poland 	Agidal
22 June 2026	 	Australia	vs	Holland 	Miccoli
27 June 2026	 	Germany 	vs	Holland 	Porto Azul
27 June 2026	 	Australia	vs	Poland 	Port London
=== Group F ===
Pos.	Team 	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1. 	England 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2. 	Colombia 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
3. 	Sweden 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
4. 	Costa Rica	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Date 	Time 	 	 	 	Location
17 June 2026	18:00	Sweden 	vs	Colombia 	Formosa
18 June 2026	17:00	England 	vs	Costa Rica	Port London
23 June 2026	 	Colombia	vs	Costa Rica	White Sands
23 June 2026	 	England 	vs	Sweden 	Natale
27 June 2026	 	Sweden 	vs	Costa Rica	Agidal
27 June 2026	 	England 	vs	Colombia 	Palmero
=== Group G ===
Pos.	Team 	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1. 	Brazil 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2. 	Switzerland	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
3. 	Russia 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
4. 	Korea 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Date 	Time 	 	 	 	Location
18 June 2026	18:00	Brazil 	vs	Korea 	Santades
18 June 2026	17:00	Switzerland	vs	Russia 	Sibras
23 June 2026	 	Brazil 	vs	Switzerland	Porto Azul
24 June 2026	 	Russia 	vs	Korea 	Lemto Arena, Palmero
28 June 2026	 	Korea 	vs	Switzerland	Gerogetown
28 June 2026	 	Russia 	vs	Brazil 	White Sands
=== Group H ===
Pos.	Team 	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1. 	Argentina	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2. 	Belgium 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
3. 	Nigeria 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
4. 	Iran 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Date 	Time	 	 	 	Location
19 June 2026	 	Argentina	vs	Belgium 	Porto Azul
19 June 2026	 	Iran 	vs	Nigeria 	Sibras
24 June 2026	 	Belgium 	vs	Nigeria 	Georgetown
24 June 2026	 	Iran 	vs	Argentina	Port London
28 June 2026	 	NIgeria 	vs	Argentina	Santades
28 June 2026	 	Belgium 	vs	Iran 	Formosa
== Finals ==
City 	State 	Venue 	Capacity
Round of 16 	 	 	
Georgetown 	Hamilton 	 	
Miccoli 	Porto Azul (State)	 	
Natale 	Soresta 	 	
Sibras 	Travira 	 	
White Sands 	Soresta 	 	
Agidal 	Costa Dourado 	 	
Porto Azul 	Porto Azul (State)	Estadio Nacional	76,000
Palmero 	Costa Dourado 	Arena Palmero 	69,000
Quarter Final 	 	 	
Palmero 	Costa Dourado 	Arena Palmero 	69,000
Porto Azul 	Porto Azul (State)	Estadio Nacional	76,000
Natale 	Soresta 	 	
Georgetown 	Hamilton 	 	
Semi Final 	 	 	
Palmero 	Costa Dourado 	Arena Palmero 	69,000
Georgetown 	Hamilton 	 	
3rd Place Play Off	 	 	
Palmero 	Costa Dourado 	Arena Palmero 	69,000
Final 	 	 	
Porto Azul 	Porto Azul (State)	Estadio Nacional	76,000