June 11, 2026 9:52 AM
Mexico face South Africa as biggest-ever FIFA World Cup gets underway
The FIFA World Cup 2026 finally gets underway on Wednesday (local time), with co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa in the opening match at the Mexico City Stadium. The Group A encounter marks the beginning of the biggest World Cup in history, featuring 48 teams and 104 matches across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Backed by a passionate home crowd, Mexico will be eager to make a winning start to their campaign. The fixture brings back memories of the 2010 World Cup opener in South Afr...