Mexico and South Africa kick off World Cup group stage today in Mexico
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 4:00 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Mexico faces South Africa today at 2 PM CT in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Estadio Banorte, Mexico City. The game marks the start of the tournament's group stage, featuring Mexico, Czechia, South Korea, and South Africa in Group A. Mexico qualified for the tournament by virtue of being a host nation. South Africa enters seeking to make an impression after qualifying in a competitive environment. Later in the day, Czechia will compete against South Korea at 9 PM CT in Guadalajara.
- •Mexico vs. South Africa at 2 PM CT today in Mexico City.
- •Czechia faces South Korea later today in Guadalajara at 9 PM CT.
- •Mexico qualified as hosts while South Africa aims for a strong start.
- •Group A also includes Czechia and South Korea, competing for advancement.
- 4:00 PMYahoo Sports — One B1G Beautiful Guide: A College Football Fan’s World Cup Guide to USA, Turkiye, Paraguay, Australia
- 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — One B1G Beautiful Guide to Group B: Canada, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Switzerland, Qatar
- 6:43 PMYahoo Sports — One B1G Beautiful Guide: Mexico, South Africa, Czechia, South Korea
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Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 12, 2026, 4:00 PMOne B1G Beautiful Guide: A College Football Fan’s World Cup Guide to USA, Turkiye, Paraguay, Australia
Dear God, how many B1G West teams can play in one World Cup? Thus continues my sure-to-be-ill-fated attempt to write Big Ten-centric guides to all 48 teams in the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup. If you’d like to know how to watch these games, as well as whether you should watch them, I’ve already covered and solved all the […]
- Yahoo SportsJun 12, 2026, 2:00 PMOne B1G Beautiful Guide to Group B: Canada, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Switzerland, Qatar
Cheap shots, daddy’s money, a loud American, plus quiet competence…YOU TELL ME WHICH BIG TEN TEAMS YOU THOUGHT OF. Thus continues my sure-to-be-ill-fated attempt to write Big Ten-centric guides to all 48 teams in the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup. If you’d like to know how to watch these games, as well as whether you should watch them, I’ve […]
- Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 6:43 PMOne B1G Beautiful Guide: Mexico, South Africa, Czechia, South Korea
It’s a matchup of 2010s-era wisconsin vs. 2000s-era Rutgers! What does that mean? READ DOWN! Thus begins my sure-to-be-ill-fated attempt to write Big Ten-centric guides to all 48 teams in the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup. If you’d like to know how to watch these games, as well as whether you should watch them, I’ve […]
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