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The Historic Day Has Arrived: The First 48-Team Tournament
The heart of the football world will be beating in North America starting today. The 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada, officially kicks off today, featuring 48 teams for the first time in history
Opening Match at Mexico City Stadium
In the opening match of Group A, co-hosts Mexico will face South Africa. The giant clash will kick off at 22:00 TRT at the historic, 83,000-capacity Mexico City Stadium. This iconic venue will make history by hosting the World Cup opening match for the 3rd time. Football fans in Turkey will be able to watch this thrilling encounter live on TRT 1.
Star-Studded Ceremony and the Grand Final The opening ceremony prior to the match promises to be a spectacular visual feast. Alongside Shakira and Burna Boy, who will perform the official tournament song "Dai Dai", world-renowned artists such as Alejandro Fernandez, Belinda, Danny Ocean, J Balvin, Lila Downs, Los Angeles Azules, Mana, and Tyla will take the stage to electrify the stadium.
This massive 6-week football festival will culminate in the grand final on Sunday, July 19, at the 82,500-capacity New York New Jersey Stadium
