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FIFA World Cup 2026
The 2026 World Cup will be held from June 11th to July 19th in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The tournament will feature 48 national teams and will be played in 16 modern stadiums.
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17:25 BST - South Africa coach Hugo Broos has challenged his players to block out an expected wall of sound on Thursday when they take on co-hosts Mexico in their World Cup opener.
Broos, 74, will be making an emotional return to the Estadio Azteca when he leads South Africa into their daunting Group A assignment in Mexico City.
"There will be a big crowd and there will not be so much South African support," Broos said. "So that is a big help for them (Mexico).
"They will have 85,000 Mexicans shouting and singing. But we have to focus on our game. And if we can do that, if we are not too influenced by the noise of 85,000 Mexicans, then we can have a good game."
Read more: South Africa prepared for tough World Cup opener against hosts Mexico
17:21 BST - With every World Cup comes new, exciting talents that want to show the world what they're made of. This year's World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States is no different. With 1,047 players active at the tournament, it's hard to spot them, though.
Do not fret - we at Flashscore have gone through all 48 squads and selected eight of our favourite talents, who look sure to be the next generation's superstars. So sit back, relax, and read all about these eight future superstars.
Read more: Football's Next Gen: Young players to watch during the 2026 World Cup
16:32 BST - Co-hosts Mexico and South Africa open the 2026 World Cup in front of what is expected to be a record television audience at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on Thursday.
The match is expected to be played in front of a record 1.5 billion people, with the eyes of the world truly on the famous stadium steeped in football history.
There are a number of factors that could decide the game, but we picked five that could be crucial to the final result.
Read more: Five key factors as Mexico take on South Africa in Thursday's World Cup opener
16:30 BST - Welcome to Flashscore's World Cup Football Tracker. We'll be here every day of the tournament with all the updates you'll ever need.
Today we'll (do our best to) produce some highlights from the opening ceremony in Mexico City, before hosts Mexico face South Africa in the opening match of the tournament at 20:00 BST.