FIFA has confirmed that the Mexico versus England Round of 16 match at the 2026 World Cup will kick off at 6 PM local time on Sunday, July 5, at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
The decision comes after last-minute scheduling discussions on July 3 and public criticism from Mexico’s head coach Javier Aguirre, who took issue with FIFA’s scheduling choices for the knockout round. FIFA confirmed no changes to the original schedule.
The match and why it matters beyond football
The Estadio Azteca holds over 80,000 fans and a ridiculous amount of football history. This is the venue that hosted the 1986 World Cup final, the same pitch where Maradona scored his “Hand of God” goal.
For England, the kickoff translates to 1 AM BST on July 6.
