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World Cup begins with Mexico hosting South Africa in opening match

World Cup begins with Mexico hosting South Africa in opening match
France 24 Thursday 11 June 2026, 20:29 UTC By Georja CALVIN-SMITH 1 min read
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World Cup begins with Mexico hosting South Africa in opening match Africa Issued on: 12:22 min From the show Reading time 1 min In tonight's edition, the World Cup kicks off with co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa in front of 80,000 fans at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Also, as Africa sends the most teams that it ever has to the tournament, we revisit the legacy of the first team from the continent to head to the World Cup. And hundreds of Nigerians are repatriated from escalating...

World Cup begins with Mexico hosting South Africa in opening match Africa Issued on: 12:22 min From the show Reading time 1 min In tonight's edition, the World Cup kicks off with co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa in front of 80,000 fans at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Also, as Africa sends the most teams that it ever has to the tournament, we revisit the legacy of the first team from the continent to head to the World Cup. And hundreds of Nigerians are repatriated from escalating anti-immigrant unrest in South Africa. Advertising Related keywords
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