The 2026 World Cup kicks off Thursday, June 11, with a Group A matchup between Mexico and South Africa. Mexico are the favorites to win the group, and overwhelming favorites to qualify for the Round ...

The 2026 World Cup will have 13 different kickoff times. You can use the Al Jazeera Sport widget to find out exactly when your team is playing in your local time. At the 2010 FIFA World Cup – the ...

On Thursday, the FIFA World Cup arrives on Mexican soil for the third time ever. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will kick off with the opening ceremony and the group stage opener on Thursday at Mexico City ...

Though their eyes and ears will undoubtedly be fixed on the cacophony of sensations showering down from all storied corners of the Estadio Azteca, for many of the South African team walking out to ...

MEXICO CITY — FIFA president Gianni Infantino described Mexico City Stadium as a venue “blessed by the gods” and a “true cathedral of soccer.” Azteca Stadium, as most people know it, is steeped in ...

African teams shine at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with cultural pride and stunning performances, despite visa troubles and other challenges.

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Co-hosts Mexico got off to a victorious start, beating South Africa 2-0 as the largest World Cup in history kicked off Thursday at Mexico City's famed Estadio Azteca. While a joyous occasion for ...

Rejoice, soccer fans—it’s finally here. The 2026 World Cup is getting underway. After literally years of anticipation, the sport’s biggest stage has returned. Kicking off on Thursday, co-host Mexico ...

Mexico got the 2026 World Cup underway by comfortably beating South Africa 2-0, in a match that saw three players sent off. The outstanding Julian Quinones scored the opening goal of the tournament ...

For all the build-up and excitement ahead of kickoff, the first match of the World Cup was a relatively academic affair. Mexico’s 2-0 victory over South Africa on Thursday at Estadio Azteca in Mexico ...

Mexico and South Africa will open the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City. This matchup is a rematch of the 2010 World Cup opener, which finished ...