All our updates, including opening ceremony coverage and post-match reaction following our text commentary stream.

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.

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

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

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.

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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Follow live from the opening day of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City.

The opening game is upon us with co-hosts Mexico welcoming South Africa and returning the favour of the privilege from opening the 2010 FIFA World Cup

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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.

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

All our updates, including opening ceremony coverage and post-match reaction following our text commentary stream.

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

Follow the latest news from the World Cup 2026 as opening ceremonies unfold in Mexico City and gameplay begins with Mexico vs. South Africa and South Korea vs. Czechia.

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.

Minute-by-minute report: Join Daniel Harris for updates as the co-hosts kickstart the tournament against Bafana Bafana in Mexico City

Mexico beat South Africa 4-0 in the 2026 World Cup opener at Estadio Azteca, rewriting their 2010 draw and signaling serious title contention as co-hosts.

Live updates of the 2026 World Cup opener in Mexico City.