Mexico and a history of playing in repeat World Cup opening fixtures | World Cup 2026
By: Guardian sport | Published: 2026-06-10 07:00:13 | Source: www.theguardian.com
“The opening match of the year’s World Cup is Mexico v South Africa,” notes Matt Reilly. “This was also the first game of South Africa’s World Cup in 2010. Is this the first time that an opening match of a World Cup has featured the same two teams as a previous tournament? If not, what is the most common opening fixture of a World Cup?”
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