MEXICO CITY, June 9 : Mexico will launch their home World Cup campaign against South Africa on Thursday under pressure to deliver the winning start fans expect at the Estadio Azteca, where the tournament returns for a third time.The Group A clash marks a return to the World Cup stage for the iconic venue that

South Africa aim to shake off Afcon disappointment with fresh focus in Mexico

The World Cup 2026 opener pits host Mexico against South Africa at the Azteca on June 11, a rematch of their 2010 meeting and the first of 104 games.

The World Cup gets underway with co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa

MEXICO CITY, June 9 : Mexico will launch their home World Cup campaign against South Africa on Thursday under pressure to deliver the winning start fans expect at the Estadio…

Mexico City is preparing to host the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday when the hosts take on South Africa at the iconic Estadio Azteca. The venue will become…

Noise and global attention of the opening game a major factor for coach Hugo Broos’s World Cup babes in the wood

The World Cup opener is June 11, Mexico vs South Africa at the Azteca. Your CDMX day-one guide: protests, transport, the Zócalo fan zone and where to watch.

As the tournament kicks off, cohosts Mexico face South Africa in a replay of the 2010 edition's opening game.

The World Cup’s opener features hosts Mexico, who will be cheered on by fervent fans at Estadio Azteca

Mexico enters its World Cup opener against South Africa injury-free and in red-hot form.

Mexico hosts South Africa, and South Korea faces Czechia on the opening day of the 2026 World Cup (Thursday, June 11).

MEXICO CITY, June 10 : Coach Javier Aguirre drew on memories of Mexico's last home World Cup on Wednesday as he prepared to lead the hosts into the tournament opener against South…

Mexico hosts South Africa in a repeat of the opening fixture from the 2010 World Cup.

MEXICO CITY, June 10 : South Africa coach Hugo Broos said his side are prepared to face Mexico's quality and home-crowd advantage in Thursday's World Cup opener, insisting they…

(AP) — Mexico usually hits a wall when it plays on the opening day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Of the seven previous occurrences, El Tri's record is five losses and two draws.…

Group A clash marks the beginning of the biggest World Cup in history

Mexico enter the World Cup as favourites to progress from Group A, but Hugo Broos and Bafana Bafana will believe there are areas they can exploit in the tournament opener.

As the 2026 Fifa World Cup opener approaches, the clash between co-host Mexico and Bafana Bafana promises to be a thrilling encounter, echoing the drama of their 2010 face-off.

‘The reality is Mexico is the best team in the group,’ says coach Hugo Broos ahead of opening match

South Africa coach Hugo Broos has challenged his players to block out an expected wall of sound on Thursday when they take on co-hosts...