Follow all the action from the opening match of the 2026 Football World Cup as Mexico take on South Africa at Mexico City Stadium.
Kick-off is 7am NZT.
The 2026 World Cup is jointly hosted by Mexico, Canada and the United States.
For the first time, the Fifa World Cup will feature 48 teams, consisting of 16 from Europe, 10 from Africa, nine from Asia, six from North and Central America, including hosts USA, Canada and Mexico, six from South America and New Zealand as Oceania’s sole representative.
Adding 16 teams to the field will increase the number of games from 64 previously to 104.
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