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Mexico vs South Africa: The 2026 World Cup Opens Where 2010 Began

For the third time, Estadio Azteca will host a World Cup opener. The opponent? The same one Mexico played to open 2010. Here's the preview, the venue, and how to be there.

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Estadio Azteca at the 2026 World Cup

Estadio Azteca opens the 2026 World Cup on 11 June with Mexico vs South Africa. The third tournament the stadium has hosted. Pelé's 1970 Brazil and Maradona's 1986 Argentina played here.