Mexico and South Africa will open the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City. This matchup is a rematch of the 2010 World Cup opener, which finished in a 1-1 draw in Johannesburg. It marks the first time in tournament history that an opening game will be repeated. Mexico automatically qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as one of the three co-host nations. They will look to get back to the knockout round after being eliminated in the group stage in 2022 for the first time since 1978. South Africa returns to the World Cup for the first time s...
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