The 1st game of the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage between Group A competitors, Mexico and South Africa.
FIFA World Cup 2026
Mexico v South Africa
MEX
×
RSA
Thu 11th June
7:00PM –8:50PM
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| Venue | TV |
|---|---|
| Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | ITV1 ITVX FOX FS1 Telemundo Peacock TSN CTV RDS DSports |
Last time these sides met
1–1 — a draw
Venue: Estadio Azteca
- Stadium
- Estadio Azteca
- City
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Capacity
- 87,523
Estadio Azteca is the most historic venue in World Cup 2026 and has already hosted two FIFA World Cup finals (1970 and 1986). Home of Club América and the Mexico national team, the Azteca is the only stadium to have hosted a World Cup final on two occasions. The 1986 quarter-final between Argentina and England — featuring Maradona's "Hand of God" — remains one of the most iconic moments in football history.