Mexico vs South Africa Kicks Off 2026 World Cup at Estadio Azteca

 

Co-hosts Mexico face South Africa in Group A at 1 p.m. local time, flipping their 1-1 draw from South Africa's 2010 curtain-raiser. The iconic stadium becomes the first to host three World Cup openers, following 1970 and 1986, with Grammy winner Tyla performing South Africa's anthem. Fans predict a Mexico win amid home hype, though Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos aims for an upset in the 48-team tournament alongside South Korea and Czechia.