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

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 first games of the World Cup will take place in Mexico with one overnight fixture following the co-hosts' opening match

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

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

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

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

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South Korea and Czechia will go head-to-head at the historic Estadio Akron in Zapopan, Mexico.

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It is a rematch of the 2010 World Cup opener in South Africa. That game ended in a 1-1 draw at Johannesburg. | Football News