Opening of the World Cup will have a ceremony and two games this Thursday

Drone image of the Azteca Stadium, in Mexico City, on the eve of the opening of the 2026 World Cup
Luis Cortes/Reuters
The 2026 World Cup begins this Thursday (11), with the opening ceremony in Mexico and two games afterwards.
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Who plays this Thursday (11), what time and where to watch?
Mexico x South Africa
Time: 4pm (from Brasília)
Location: Azteca Stadium, Mexico City
Broadcast: Globo, ge tv, sportv, NSports, SBT and Cazé TV
South Korea x Czech Republic
Time: 11pm (Brasília time)
Location: Akron Stadium, in Zapopan, Mexico
Broadcast: CazéTV
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About the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 World Cup will be the first in history to be played in three countries - the United States, Mexico and Canada. In total, 16 cities will host tournament matches, the vast majority in the USA.
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Check out how many games each country will host below:
United States: 78 games (including all knockout stages from the quarter-finals onwards and the grand final).
Mexico: 13 games (including the opening game at the Stadium Azteca).
Canada: 13 games.

Source: G1