As the 2026 World Cup in North America approaches for the French team, the calculator is out. Indeed, after the choice of the hotel, made by Didier Deschamps and his staff, as well as by Philippe Diallo, we have to do the accounts. And according to information from The Teamthe costs are much higher for the American camp than for the Al Messila hotel in Doha, during the competition in 2022, in Qatar. Taking into account the rooms reserved, the privatization of almost the entire establishment and the spaces necessary for the players, we must realize one thing: hotel rates will be excessively high this summer.
In this context, it must also be added that the Blues will be staying in a country where the cost of living is more expensive. And the daily therefore indicates that FIFA should deposit an envelope of 1.5 million dollars with the French Football Federation, only for costs. This sum, which seems high, ultimately does not cover much when we calculate the number of expenses to be established during the following weeks (security, transport and bonuses). The objective is clear: we must go as far as possible to benefit. As a reminder, during the World Cup in Qatar, once all costs were deducted, the FFF only had… 3.8 million euros left.
