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The excitement of the 2026 World Cup has officially begun. Mexico, one of the three host countries of this historic edition, hosts the opening match of the competition, where they will face South Africa.
Before the start of the match, fans present at the stadium and millions of viewers around the world enjoyed a spectacular opening ceremony, which marked the start of football's biggest celebration.
The match, scheduled to kick off at 9:00 PM, paves the way for the first World Cup in history to feature 48 national teams. The official lineups of both teams have been released just before kick-off.
Mexico aims to start their home adventure with a win in front of their home fans. The host country also makes history as it becomes the first nation to host the World Cup for a third time.
On the other hand, South Africa, known by the nickname "Bafana Bafana", aims to surprise in its debut in this edition and secure a positive result against the hosts.
The match takes place in Mexico City and will be refereed by Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio.
The 2026 World Cup is considered one of the most special editions in the history of the competition, not only for its expansion to 48 teams, but also for the fact that it is organized by three host countries, promising a footballing spectacle over the coming weeks.
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