We are a group of delegates and experts from States Parties and State and non-State Observers, who aim at supporting the Saint-Denis Committee on the monitoring and exchange on safety, security and service preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026 (Canada, USA and Mexico).

Our main tasks are:

1. Ensure regular exchange of information and facilitate cooperation between all relevant Parties and Observers to the T-S4 Committee and the relevant authorities of the three host countries and FIFA, namely by holding at least two meetings before the tournament and one after it; and
2. Work in cooperation with the T-S4 Advisory Group on International Cooperation to draft a final report with the legacy of the tournament in the field of safety, security and service at sports events (S4).

Since this group was established in December 2024, it will meet every semester until late 2026 to monitor the state of safety, security and service preparations for the FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026, facilitating the exchange of knowledge and information between the organisers, participating and transit countries, previous organisers and other relevant stakeholders, as well as to carry out a final evaluation of the tournament.

For further information, please consult the Terms of Reference of this Ad hoc Working Group (Annex 5 of the Rules of Procedure).