Vuvuzelas banned at 2026 FIFA World Cup opening match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 4:19 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
FIFA's 2026 World Cup opening match between South Africa and Mexico will see the absence of vuvuzelas, which were popular during the 2010 tournament. The official Stadium Code of Conduct prohibits excessive noise-making devices, including vuvuzelas. Fans attempting to bring these instruments will have them confiscated, maintaining a different atmosphere compared to the previous World Cup. This ban remains in place despite South Africa's participation in the tournament.
- •FIFA's Stadium Code of Conduct bans vuvuzelas and other noisy instruments.
- •South Africa faces Mexico in the tournament's opening match.
- •Vuvuzelas will be confiscated if brought into stadiums.
- •The ban aims to enhance the match-day experience compared to 2010.
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