See how the spectacular Opening Ceremony unfolded in Mexico City ahead of the co-hosts taking on South Africa in the Opening Match of the FIFA World Cup 2026™.

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Mexico is one of the host nations at the 2026 World Cup, and like the other two host nations, Canada and the United States, all three of their group stage matches will be played on home soil. Mexico will be playing its first group stage match against South Africa today,