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MexicoMEX:RSASouth AfricaJun 11|
South KoreaKOR:CZECzechiaJun 12|
CanadaCAN:BIHBosnia-HerzegovinaJun 12|
United StatesUSA:PARParaguayJun 13|
QatarQAT:SUISwitzerlandJun 13|
BrazilBRA:MARMoroccoJun 14|
HaitiHAI:SCOScotlandJun 14|
AustraliaAUS:TURTurkeyJun 14|
GermanyGER:CUWCuraçaoJun 14|
NetherlandsNED:JPNJapanJun 14
Mexico kick off World Cup 2026 against South Africa at the Azteca
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Mexico kick off World Cup 2026 against South Africa at the Azteca

The 23rd FIFA World Cup gets under way on June 11 across Canada, Mexico and the USA — the first 48-team tournament in history.

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🧠 AI Match PredictorConfidence: Medium
MexicoMexicoFIFA #13
2 – 1
Predicted
South AfricaSouth AfricaFIFA #60

Jun 11 · Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

Mexico 41%Draw 30%South Africa 29%

Recent form

Mexico
WWDWL
South Africa
WDWLD

Players to watch

Santiago GiménezStriker
Percy TauWinger

Mexico to edge a tight opener

Mexico start as favourites: home advantage at a roaring Azteca, the better recent form and a sharper attack through Santiago Giménez. South Africa are well organised and dangerous on the break through Percy Tau, so expect a cagey first half before Mexico's quality tells.

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