As the World Cup approaches its kickoff day, the participating teams are getting closer to finalising their squads and planning their final few weeks before the June 11 opener in Mexico.With the majority of the expanded rosters for the 48 teams announced, the attention will now shift towards travelling to the United States, Mexico and Canada for the last phase of their friendly matches and training sessions.Meanwhile, in the host nations, the tournament’s hospitality sector is busy putting together finishing touches before teams’ arrivals at their base camps.Here’s what we know about the World Cup base camps, training facilities and locations:What are World Cup base camps?A base camp is the primary location chosen by every participant nation for their pre-tournament training and acclimatisation, as well as the duration of their group-stage games in the World Cup.A base camp comprises everything from accommodation to practice football fields, gyms, post-training recovery facilities, performance evaluation centres and anything else a team may need during the competition.The three host nations hold an advantage, whether it’s climate acclimatisation, home crowd support or fewer logistical hurdles, over the 45 nations, who endure international travel and adjustments to local climate.Where are the base camps for World Cup teams?All 48 teams have selected a base camp from the FIFA-approved catalogue to suit their re …
