The Opening Ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Mexico City Stadium Featuring the Mexican Group Los Ángeles Azules
The 2026 World Cup kicked off this Thursday with a highly symbolic match between Mexico and South Africa at the Azteca Stadium, a venue that makes history again by hosting a World Cup for the third time after 1970 and 1986. The tournament, jointly organized by Mexico, the United States and Canada, also marks the return of the top football event to Concacaf since USA 1994 and revives the 2010 opening, when the African team hosted it in its own country.
Mexico Kicks off the 2026 World Cup with Maná, Lila Downs and Shakira at the Azteca Stadium
Colombian singer Shakira pictured above in yellow will perform this Thursday at the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Mexico City Stadium.
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