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

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico City when the Mexican hosts take on South Africa as heavy favorites. PredictionsThe, how to watch.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony festivities got underway a little over an hour before the first kickoff in Mexico City's Estadio Azteca.

The 2026 World Cup is here and the first game takes place in Mexico City at the famous Estadio Azteca, with the opening ceremony followed by Mexico vs South Africa.

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MEXICO CITY — Mexico started the 2026 World Cup off exactly as it hoped, scoring on either side of halftime to beat South Africa 2-0 in a match dominated by the home side. El Tri had the lead after just nine minutes,

Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez helped Mexico make an exuberant start to the World Cup on Thursday, scoring a goal each in a 2-0 win over South Africa in the opening match of the tournament. With a capacity crowd of 80,

Mexico are getting the 2026 World Cup under way as they host South Africa at the iconic Estadio Azteca, and you can follow it all live with ESPN.