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vs South Africa **What**: [FIFA World Cup 2026](/fifa-world-cup-2026) Group A match **Where**: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City **When**: Thursday, 1pm local time
South Africa – opening game of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City - **June 12**: Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina, USA vs Paraguay – opening matches of the other cohosts - **June 14**: Germany vs Curacao – Curacao become
2026 FIFA World Cup in North America kick off Thursday with Mexico vs. South Africa and South Korea vs. Czech Republic. The first game for the United States will be against Paraguay on Friday
Mexico. Al Jazeera also has a [virtual tour of all the World Cup 2026 stadiums.](https://interactive.aljazeera.com/aje/2026/world-cup-2026-stadiums/?utm_source=www.aljazeera.com&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=ucms)  ## Stadium and host cities guide
time. Together, the three countries will open the tournament. This World Cup will feature a [record 104 matches](/sports/2026/6/7/world-cup-2026-in-numbers-key-statistical-goals-titles-and-age-records) spread across 16 host cities. The global event will run from the opening match in Mexico
2026 World Cup final’s half-time show [Amanda Perobelli/Reuters] ## The beautiful kits The hype around the World Cup this year first started when the teams’ kits dropped in late March. Jerseys by sportswear giant
Mexico's opening match against South Africa on Thursday looks to be virtually sold out. Ticketing experts widely agree on the reason: the prices. FIFA dramatically jacked them up for the tournament — especially for high