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Live: World Cup 2026 gets underway at the Azteca
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- The opening ceremony will be followed by Mexico taking on South Africa in the first game of the tournament, with kick off at 5:00am AEST.
- Later, at 12:00pm AEST, South Korea and Czechia meet at the beautiful Estadio Guadalajara.
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Link copied Share Share article The 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
The opening ceremony will be followed by Mexico taking on South Africa in the first game of the tournament, with kick off at 5:00am AEST.
Later, at 12:00pm AEST, South Korea and Czechia meet at the beautiful Estadio Guadalajara.
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