Mexico and South Africa to Repeat World Cup Opening Fixture

Mexico faces South Africa in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup, replicating their first game from the 2010 tournament, which ended in a 1-1 draw. This marks a unique occurrence in World Cup history, as it features the same two teams in the opening fixture of different tournaments. The match takes place at the Azteca Stadium on Thursday.

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