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- Climate Change secretary Simon Stiell urged FIFA to accelerate a shift after scientists said heat risk has doubled since the 1994 World Cup.
- World Weather Attribution estimates a 7 % chance the 2026 final will hit 28 °C wet-bulb globe temperature, with 26 of 104 matches possibly exceeding 26 °C, while three stadiums have air-conditioning.
- FIFA will monitor wet-bulb globe temperature and heat index in time and apply protocols if extreme heat occurs.
