Classes in Mexico were suspended due to the Morocco-Netherlands match

Authorities in the Mexican state of Nuevo León on Monday, June 29, decided to suspend studies and non-essential government activities related to the expected match between Morocco and the Netherlands in the 2026 World Cup round of 32, scheduled to be held at the Monterrey Stadium.

According to the newspaper The dayMexican state governor Samuel García Sepulveda said the decision aims to ease travel in the greater Monterrey area, given the expectations that thousands of fans will arrive in the city for the match.

Garcia said the government will publish the decision in the state’s official gazette to suspend classes in all public and private schools of various educational levels, in addition to suspending work in non-essential government agencies, while vital services such as security and civil defense will continue to perform their duties as normal.

The governor of Nuevo León also called on private sector companies to give their employees flexibility in working hours and encourage telecommuting where possible to ease traffic congestion expected during the day of the match.

The report explains that these measures are also part of the measures taken by other cities in Mexico that are hosting World Cup competitions in light of preparations to welcome large numbers of fans.

The Round of 32 match between Morocco and the Netherlands is expected to take place at the Monterrey Stadium on Monday night amid expectations of around 15,000 Dutch fans and thousands of Moroccan fans, prompting local authorities to take extraordinary measures to ensure traffic flows smoothly and accommodate the expected crowd.