Brazilian cities adjust services for World Cup games

The mayor of Palmas, Eduardo Siqueira Campos, issued a decree making Monday, June 29 a optional public workday for municipal offices to accommodate the Brazilian national team's fourth‑round match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Essential services such as health units, emergency response, sanitation, schools and social assistance remain on duty.

In Limeira, municipal officials are reviewing whether to keep the planned closure of Avenida Saudades for the upcoming Brazil‑Norway round‑of‑16 match after a disorderly scene following the Brazil‑Japan game. Police used rubber‑bullet rounds to disperse crowds that threw bottles and objects; a video shows a youth being struck. The incident is under investigation, and the city may revoke the street‑closure authorization for the next match.