Categories: Football

We Almost Know the Lineup for the Opening Match!

The draw for the 2026 World Cup will take place on Friday, December 5, at 6 PM IST. Today, FIFA revealed the tournament’s group allocation and other details. The host countries—Mexico, Canada, and the United States—will be placed in Groups A, B, and D, respectively.

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The opening match is set for June 11 at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, where Mexico will play against a team from Pot 3. Due to geographical reasons, Panama cannot be their opponent. Mexico will face one of the following eleven teams: Norway, Egypt, Algeria, Scotland, Paraguay, Tunisia, Ivory Coast, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, or South Africa. Notably, South Africa played against Mexico in the opening match of the 2010 World Cup, which ended in a 1-1 draw.

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