The tournament will see the expanded use of AI-powered officiating systems, connected-ball technology and upgraded video review tools.

An all Brazilian contingent will officiate Bafana Bafana’s Fifa World Cup opening game against hosts Mexico at the Estadio Azteca on Thursday, June 11 (kickoff 9pm SA time).

Here are the three key playmakers for Bafana Bafana in their World Cup opener against Mexico: Relebohile Mofokeng, Lyle Foster, and Ronwen Williams.

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