Mexico vs. South Africa in opening match
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Mexico was drawn into a group with South Africa, South Korea and the UEFA Playoff D winner – Denmark, Ireland, Czech Republic or North Macedonia. El Tri will face South Africa in the tournament's opening match on June 11, 16 years after the two sides played the first game in the 2010 World Cup.
Three Mexican cities poised to host 2026 World Cup matches are finishing renovations and bracing for massive crowds attending FIFA fan festivals.
Korea and Mexico enjoyed a soccer brotherhood in 2018 after Kim Young-gwon and Son Heung-min’s stoppage time goals helped Mexico clinch passage to the knockout stage despite a 3-0 loss to Sweden. The good vibes only continued with Son arriving in Los Angeles to join LAFC, a club with a large Mexican fan base, this summer.
The man behind one of South Africa’s greatest football moments, Siphiwe Tshabalala, has welcomed Bafana’s 2026 World Cup opener against Mexico, calling it a “return leg” of their 2010 clash.
Azteca Stadium is set to reopen in March when Mexico hosts Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo in a friendly match ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Sheinbaum visited Washington for the first time for the World Cup draw gala. The US president is being friendly with his North American partners after months of threats and insults
Curaçao, as well as Haiti and Panama, secured spots in the 2026 World Cup through Concacaf qualifying. Curaçao will be making its World Cup debut in 2026. With Canada, Mexico and the United States co-hosting the tournament,