It’s the very first opening ceremony – and Group A match – of the tournament.

It’s the very first opening ceremony – and Group A match – of the tournament.

Mexico and South Africa kick off the 2026 World Cup amid festive celebrations and chaotic scenes in Mexico City.

Host nation Mexico will attempt to end a long-standing World Cup opening-day hoodoo when they face South Africa in the first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Azteca Stadium on Thursday.El Tri have never won a match played on the opening day of...

One of the co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup, Mexico opened the tournament with a dramatic 2-0 win over South Africa on Wednesday night. The match was a

Mexico and South Africa face off in the 2026 FIFA World Cup opener at Estadio Azteca, echoing their historic 2010 encounter. Predictions favour Mexico.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup opened in spectacular fashion on Thursday, June 11, as Mexico City's Estadio Azteca played host to a vibrant ceremony before the tournament's first match between Mexico and South Africa.Colombian superstar Shakira and Nigerian Afrofusion artist Burna Boy headlined the event, performing...

Mexico and South Africa opened the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Group A play in Mexico City. Here's how it unfolded.

Follow all the action from the opening match of the 2026 Football World Cup at Mexico City Stadium.

Mexico coach Javier Aguirre has challenged his players to end the country's 94-year wait for a victory in a World Cup opening match when they face South Africa in the curtain-raiser of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.El Tri are appearing on the opening day...

Mexico made a winning start to the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Thursday night, defeating South Africa 2-0 in the opening match of the tournament.The hosts started brightly and almost broke the deadlock in the 5th minute from a corner kick. Raul Jimenez met a first-time...

The 2026 World Cup gets underway as co-hosts Mexico face South Africa in their opening Group A fixture at Estadio Azteca on June 11, in front of a packed stadium.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to make history long before the first ball is kicked.For the first time in the tournament's 96-year history, there will be three official opening ceremonies, with each host nation, Mexico, Canada and the United States, staging its own celebration...

The expanded tournament is co-hosted by Mexico, the United States, and Canada with 104 matches in 16 stadiums over 39 days.