Shafaqna English- The World Cup’s first game will be a throwback to 2010 when Mexico take on South Africa on 11 June 2026 at Mexico City in a replay of the 2010 edition’s tournament opener. Holders Argentina will face Algeria in their first game.
FIFA’s President Infantino awarded the USA’s President the new FIFA Peace Prize , having been termed the favourite to receive it in the weeks since the award’s announcement in November.
However, for the 42 qualified teams, their officials and fans, it was the latter half of the event that carried more weight as the 12 tournament groups of four teams each were drawn.
Mexico’s group A which also includes South Korea and one of Denmark, Macedonia, Czechia or Ireland will be one of the toughest of the 12. Team USA are placed alongside Australia, Paraguay plus one of Turkiye , Romania, Slovakia or Kosovo.
Canada, too, face the challenging task of making it out of a group comprising Switzerland, Qatar and one of Italy, Northern Ireland, Wales or Bosnia.
Source: Aljazeera