Cut straight to the action with the latest highlights from the FIFA World Cup 2026. Release date: 18 June 2026

South Africa is counting down to Bafana Bafana's FIFA World Cup opener against Mexico, with former coach Gordon Igesund backing Hugo Broos's side to rise to the occasion.

Local football fans have several streaming and broadcasting options to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off with the first match between South Africa and Mexico tonight. The latest edition of the tournament is unique in several regards.

The 57-year-old will be desperate for South Africa to reach the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time this summer, as they face hosts Mexico in the tournament opener on June 11. The fixture is a reverse of the iconic World Cup 2010 opener in South Africa,

South Africa make their bow at the 2026 World Cup on Thursday with no fewer than 10 of their squad having featured in the COSAFA Cup in the past, many making their international debut in the competition.

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