The World Cup is almost upon us with Mexico vs South Africa kicking off the latest edition of the tournament

The World Cup will be officially kick-started with the traditional opening ceremony before Mexico take on South Africa at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City

The expanded tournament is co-hosted by Mexico, the United States, and Canada with 104 matches in 16 stadiums over 39 days.

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It’s finally here. The first of 104 matches in this biggest-ever World Cup kicks off in Mexico City when South Africa meets up with Mexico in the Estadio Azteca.

The Fifa World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City will feature performances by Shakira, Burna Boy, and Tyla, starting at 7.30pm, with gates opening four hours before the match…

Follow Mexico vs. South Africa live as the World Cup gets underway, with score updates, highlights, team news, lineups, key moments and how to watch the opener.

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The World Cup finally gets underway this evening as Mexico take on South Africa at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

Performers, kickoff time, players to look out for, tactics, the venue, where to watch on TV and more

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Mexico vs South Africa kicks off the 2026 World Cup following the opening ceremony.

All eyes are on Mexico and the Estadio Azteca as the 2026 World Cup kicks off Thursday with El Tri taking on South Africa's Bafana Bafana in the Group A opener. Follow the match,…

Follow our live build-up, with full opening ceremony and team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream.

Follow our live build-up, with full opening ceremony and team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream.

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The largest World Cup in tournament history kicks off with co-host Mexico taking on South Africa in the opening match.

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Follow CNN Sports’ live coverage of the World Cup’s opening day as Mexico and South Africa take to the pitch in this global festival of soccer.