The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins on June 11 in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The tournament begins with the match between Mexico and South Africa, and the players will play at the Azteca Stadium located in Mexico City.
The inaugural event will feature performers David Guetta, EJAE, Megan Thee Stallion and Andrea Bocelli. The meeting is scheduled to start at 22:00 Moscow time.
In 2026, a record number of matches will be held in the history of the tournament – 104. On June 13, the teams of the United States and Paraguay, as well as Qatar and Switzerland, will play, on June 14 – Haiti, Scotland, Australia and Turkey. You can find out more about the schedule of all meetings in a separate article from Moscow Evening.
FIFA updated the football rules ahead of the tournament. Therefore, in the new regulations, the substituted player is given 10 seconds to leave the field. Otherwise, his replacement will be a minute late, and the team will temporarily play in the minority.
Meanwhile, holding the World Cup in America against the backdrop of American policies raises many questions. On March 12, the Iranian national football team announced that it would not participate in the 2026 World Cup.