Mexico's Victory in World Cup Brings Nearly $70 Million in Benefits
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
MEXICO CITY – The Confederation of National Chambers of Commerce, Services, and Tourism (Concanaco Servytur) estimated on Friday that Mexico's 2-0 victory over South Africa at the start of the 2026 World Cup generated an economic benefit exceeding 1.2 billion pesos (about $69.6 million) in Mexico City and areas linked to the tournament. The organization attributed the spending to consumption in restaurants, hotels, bars, transportation, retail, souvenir sales, and local activations, according to a statement released after the opening match. 'Nationally, the tournament could represent up to 65 billion pesos (almost $3.768 billion) for the sector, provided that opportunities also reach micro, small, and medium enterprises (MiPyMEs) and are not concentrated in large chains,' warned Octavio de la Torre, president of Concanaco Servytur. The Confederation noted that businesses in the so-called 'last mile,' the access perimeter to the Estadio Ciudad de México, better known as Estadio Azteca, opened their doors despite declines in sales attributed to mobilizations by the National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE).
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