What happened, and who performed at the World Cup 2026 opening ceremony?
Key takeaways
- Musical performances, colour, and fan excitement precede the World Cup’s opening game in Mexico City.
- xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Jump to Previous Slide Jump to Next Slide Dancers perform on the pitch during the opening ceremony before the start of the World Cup Group.
- The iconic World Cup venue was a sea of dark green and yellow jerseys, as fans eagerly awaited the tournament opener between hosts Mexico and South Africa on Thursday.
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Musical performances, colour, and fan excitement precede the World Cup’s opening game in Mexico City.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Jump to Previous Slide Jump to Next Slide Dancers perform on the pitch during the opening ceremony before the start of the World Cup Group. A football match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City. [Natacha Pisarenko/AP Photo]By Al Jazeera Staff and AFPPublished On 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2026A star-studded performance, headlined by singers Shakira and Burna Boy, and a gigantic World Cup trophy officially inaugurated the tournament at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.
The iconic World Cup venue was a sea of dark green and yellow jerseys, as fans eagerly awaited the tournament opener between hosts Mexico and South Africa on Thursday.