Mexico has withdrawn from the bidding race to organize the 2036 Olympic Games, leaving the competition between four countries that have so far announced their desire to host: India, Poland, Turkey and Indonesia.
The President of the Mexican Olympic Committee, Maria Jose Alcala, said on Tuesday, “We had a discussion with the International Olympic Committee and saw that the competition is very difficult,” without revealing further details.
Mexico announced its candidacy to host in October 2022, wanting to host the games again for the first time in 54 years when it organized the 1968 Olympics.
In the same context, Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard confirmed that his country is “a sporting power that will host the FIFA World Cup in 2026,” jointly with the United States and Canada, adding that “it is the only country to host it three times” after the 1970 and 1986 editions.
India, which has never hosted the Olympic Games before, aspires to become the fourth Asian country to receive this honor, after Japan, South Korea and China.
Turkey, Indonesia and Poland have also so far submitted their bids to host the 2036 Olympic Games, noting that the next three editions will be in Paris (2024), Los Angeles (2028) and Brisbane, Australia in 2032.
A “fiery” match between Egypt and Ghana the starting lineup and broadcast channels
Today, Thursday, the attention of football fans turns towards the “Felix Houphouet-Boigny” stadium in the Ivorian city of Abidjan, which will host the upcoming match between the Egyptian and Ghanaian national teams, within the African Cup.
The Gabonese international referee, Pierre Acho, will blow the whistle at the start of the match between the Egyptian national team and its Ghanaian counterpart, which will bring them together this evening, Thursday, January 18, 2024, at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny - at exactly ten o’clock in the evening, Egypt time (20:00 GMT). Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in the Ivorian city of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, in the second round of Group Two (B) competitions.
Egypt national team lineup:
Goalkeeper: Mohamed El-Shenawy
Defense: Omar Kamal - Mohamed Abdel Moneim - Yasser Ibrahim - Mohamed Hamdi
Midfield: Hamdi Fathi - Emam Ashour - Mohamed Elneny
Attack: Omar Marmoush - Mustafa Mohamed - Mohamed Salah.
Coach: Portuguese Rui Vitoria.
Lineup for the Egypt-Ghana match:
1- Richard Ofori
3- Dennis Oduah
6- Muhammad Salisu Abdul Karim
8- Majeed Ashimru
9- Jordan Ayew
14- Gidwin Mensah
19- Iñaki Williams
20- Muhammad Quddus
21- Salis Abdel Samad
23- Alexander Dzeko
25- Antoine Simegno.
Coach: English Chris Hughton.
It is noteworthy that the “Pharaohs” team began the finals of the 34th edition of the African Cup of Nations with a disappointing draw against Mozambique (2-2) last Sunday, in the opening match of Group Two (B).
While the Ghana national team suffered a surprise defeat against the other Cape team (1-2) last Sunday as well.
List of channels broadcasting the match, via the following link: A “hot tin” confrontation between the Egyptian and Ghanaian national teams in Ivory Coast .