FIFA World Cup 2026 · Group A · Matchday 1
🇲🇽 Mexico vs South Africa 🇿🇦
Full Time
2 – 0
Friday, 12 June
Venue
Estadio Azteca
Mexico City
Local kickoff
Thu, Jun 11, 1:00 PM
stadium local time
Watch in India
Zee5 · Unite8 Sports
select matches on DD Sports
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Match Preview
Mexico face South Africa at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City on matchday 1 of the group stage. Both sides open their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with this Group A fixture, in a group that also features South Korea and Czechia. For viewers in India, kickoff is at 12:30 AM IST on Friday, 12 June.
Every FIFA World Cup 2026 match streams live in India on Zee5, with TV coverage on the Unite8 Sports channels — see our full viewing guide for plans and channel numbers.
Other Group A Fixtures (IST)
| Friday, 12 June, 7:30 AM | South Korea vs Czechia | Guadalajara |
| Thursday, 18 June, 9:30 PM | Czechia vs South Africa | Atlanta |
| Friday, 19 June, 6:30 AM | Mexico vs South Korea | Guadalajara |
| Thursday, 25 June, 6:30 AM | Czechia vs Mexico | Mexico City |
| Thursday, 25 June, 6:30 AM | South Africa vs South Korea | Monterrey |
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