The opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup sees co-hosts Mexico take on South Africa at the Azteca in Mexico City. No team has ever participated in the opening match at a World Cup as often as Mexico and they will be hoping to get off to a positive start in front of what will be a packed out stadium in the Mexican capital.
| P | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |