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Jun 11, 2026

2026 FIFA World Cup Opens in Mexico City with Shakira Performance and 48-Team Tournament

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off Thursday evening at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City with an opening ceremony featuring Shakira, followed by co-host Mexico facing South Africa in the first match of the expanded 48-team tournament.

Jun 11, 2026·6 sources

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▪Mexico won the opening match against South Africa with a score of 2-0
▪Matches will be played in 16 cities across the three host countries, with separate opening ceremonies in Toronto and Los Angeles
▪Colombian singer Shakira and Nigerian singer Burna Boy headlined the opening ceremony

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