Today's matches:
Mexico vs South Africa - 21:00 CET
South Korea vs Czech Republic - 04:00 CET
Live updates:
17:18 CET - Co-hosts Mexico are considered by many as the favourites to win a wide-open Group A, and they'll be determined to lay down a marker when they take on Hugo Broos' South Africa in Mexico City later.
El Tri boast an impressive unbeaten record across their last seven tournament openers (W5, D2), including a 1-1 draw with Bafana Bafana at the 2010 World Cup.
As for Broos' men, they arrive in North America on the back of a five-game winless run; hardly ideal preparation as they look to advance to the World Cup knockouts for the very first time.
Read our in-depth preview of Group A here!
15:50 CET - Hello and welcome to Flashscore's live coverage of the 2026 World Cup!
The greatest show on earth is finally here, and one of its three host nations will be kicking it off today, with Mexico taking on South Africa at 21:00 CET.
The opening clash will be followed by one between fellow Group A nations South Korea and the Czech Republic, who will do battle at 04:00 CET.
We'll be providing live coverage of both matches, as well as all the build-up - bring it on!
The 2026 World Cup will be held from June 11th to July 19th in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The tournament will feature 48 national teams and will be played in 16 modern stadiums.
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