Today's matches:
Mexico vs South Africa - 21:00 CET
South Korea vs Czech Republic - 04:00 CET
Live updates:
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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