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Said Jan 2026 (Davos) · resolves Dec 31, 2026

World Cup 2026 will generate “around USD 80 billion dollars” in gross output; up to $40.9B GDP and 824,000 jobs across host countries (FIFA/WTO study figures; $17.2B US GDP)

Source: FIFA (Davos) + FIFA/WTO study

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