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Cup is a moment the world shares, and that begins with how we open it,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino. “Starting with Mexico City and continuing the next days with Toronto and Los Angeles, these
Mexico and South Africa are in Group A. The top two teams from each of the 12 groups – along with the eight best third-placed teams – proceed to the next phase, the round
Mexico and the US had been a huge source of pride for his compatriots. He returned to a hero’s welcome in Mogadishu on Wednesday and pledged to take part in the next World Cup
matches to the co-hosts Mexico](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/17/iran-negotiating-fifa-move-world-cup-games-to-mexico-us), that idea appears a non-starter. They have not requested to withdraw from the tournament and last month the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, said they “[will
next two years. He said job numbers would fall by up to 2,000. Signs of the corporation’s attempts to save money have already been a point of discussion during the World Cup
Mexico if their matches are scheduled outside the United States. Last week, Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey [missed his country's opener against Panama](/sport/football/articles/cn8qgny4186o) after being denied entry to World Cup co-hosts Canada. Partey
next  staged in Canada, Mexico and the US has started, with various kick-off times. Julian Lennertz, the chief commercial officer at E.ON Next, says: “Millions are set to be awake
Mexico, Canada and the US have told the BBC how much they are spending at the World Cup. Morten Oftedal takes the phrase "once-in-a-lifetime" seriously. A Norwegian now living in Atlanta, Georgia
match tickets and inflated commuter fares to venues. In Toronto, the first batch of tickets to the official fan festival sold out within four hours. The next 220,000 free general admission tickets will
next World Cup, we spend that money.” Infantino called North America “a very special market,” and he said he has been living in the United States for the past two to three years in order
Mexico on January 17, 2026. (Photo by Guillermo ARIAS / AFP)](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AFP__20260118__934483R__v1__HighRes__FblMexTijuanaSanLuis-1776060692.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C513&quality=80) Gilberto Mora could become the youngest Mexican player to appear in a World Cup [File: Guillermo Arias/AFP] ## ⚽ Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast) Diomande
next phase, the round of 32, which has been introduced at the World Cup for the first time. ## Head-to-head This will be the first meeting of the two nations, and if the Leopards
World Cup, [confirmed on Friday](/sports/2026/5/22/us-says-congo-team-must-isolate-due-to-ebola-before-arriving-for-world-cup) that the Congolese delegation needed to maintain a bubble where they are training in Belgium and isolate for 21 days or risk being denied entry after a deadly outbreak
match REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-06-02T163103Z_1981040151_RC2KG8AICNHB_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-WORLDCUP-GROUPG-BELGIUM-1780567203.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C564&quality=80) Kevin De Bruyne will appear at this fourth World Cup [File: Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters] ## Virgil van Dijk – Netherlands Experienced centre-back van Dijk is not quite the force
World Cup 2026 wallchart](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4g51wd9px6o) Later in the day, the match between the US and Paraguay in Los Angeles will be opened by performers including Katy Perry, Future, Brazilian singer-songwriter Anitta
match between Mexico and South Africa because its ads overran ## 'Hydration break ads are here to last' The broadcasters in each territory act independently when they sell advertising slots, meaning Fifa does not directly gain
match - and the resulting confusion of whether he would play or not - meant the prolific striker looked far from himself as the Selecao were well beaten by France. The years before his next World Cup
matches at the 2026 World Cup, offering the first meaningful look at the contenders, surprise packages and early trends. One team already making history is Mexico. Following victories over South Africa and South Korea. Javier
matches. Even Trump, an enthusiastic supporter of both the World Cup and Fifa president Gianni Infantino, has said he "[wouldn't pay it either](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cdxpq70grzlo)" when asked about the prices. Tickets for sale