The 2026 World Cup starts this Thursday (11) with two Group A games in Mexico. The kickoff is between Mexico, one of the host countries, against South Africa.
The clash officially opens the tournament at 4pm (Brasília time), at the mythical Azteca Stadium, in Mexico City. The third time that the stage hosts the opening game of a World Cup reinforces the historical weight of the moment for Mexican football.
Live streaming and fan options
Both the opening game and the other match of the day will be broadcast live on CazéTV, available at no additional cost to Disney+ subscribers. The platform concentrates complete coverage of the tournament’s 104 games.
At 11pm, South Korea and the Czech Republic face each other at the Akron Stadium, in Guadalajara, also in Group A.
Group A — complete table of the first phase
- 1st round (11/06): Mexico x South Africa (4pm) and South Korea x Czech Republic (11pm)
- 2nd round (06/18): Czech Republic x South Africa (1pm) and Mexico x South Korea (10pm)
- 3rd round (24/06): South Africa x South Korea (10pm) and Czech Republic x Mexico (10pm)
All times are from Brasília. The duels continue to be broadcast on CazéTV on Disney+.
Knockout calendar — main dates
The 48-team tournament advances directly to the round of 32 stage from June 28. The final is scheduled for July 19, in New York.
The expanded format promises more excitement from the start, with 12 groups in the first phase and a greater number of knockout matches.
Why today marks the beginning of a different World Cup
Mexico enters the field with the support of the local fans and the Azteca tradition, while South Africa seeks to surprise after returning to the tournament. South Korea and the Czech Republic close the round in a balanced duel between two teams with a history of solid campaigns in World Cups.
Brazilian fans can follow everything in real time on CazéTV, without paying anything extra for Disney+.