2026 World Cup Schedule, Squads & Predictions

Mexico 2-0 South Africa — three red cards. Co-host Mexico opened the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 2-0 win over South Africa at Estadio Azteca on June 11. Julián Quiñones scored the tournament's first-ever goal in the ninth minute, with Raúl Jiménez doubling the lead in the second half. El Tri's victory came in a combustible match that produced three red cards — two for South Africa and one for Mexico — marking only the second time in World Cup history that three players were sent off in a single game. The result gives Mexico maximum points in Group A from the jump. (CBS Sports / Sky Sports)

Co-hosts Canada and USA on tonight. Both remaining co-hosts make their Group Stage debuts on June 12. Canada host Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field in Toronto at 3 p.m. ET (Group B), relying on Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David to provide the creative spark at home. The USA then kick off their campaign against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood at 9 p.m. ET (Group D). Paraguay's playmaker Julio Enciso remains a fitness concern after being stretchered off in their final warm-up, which could ease pressure on Mauricio Pochettino's USMNT. Both matches are live on Fox and Telemundo. (ESPN / US Soccer / FOX Sports)

Brazil vs Morocco — the Day 3 marquee. Saturday June 13 elevates the drama significantly. The most anticipated fixture is Brazil vs Morocco at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey at 6 p.m. ET (Group C). Vinicius Jr. leads a Seleção aiming to start with a statement, while Morocco — semi-finalists in 2022 — are capable of an upset. Earlier on June 13, Qatar face Switzerland in Santa Clara at 3 p.m. ET (Group B), and the day closes with Haiti vs Scotland in Boston at 9 p.m. ET. Australia take on Türkiye in Vancouver at midnight ET to wrap Day 3. (ESPN / Al Jazeera)