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Artists perform during the opening ceremony at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City on June 11, 2026. (AFP)

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Artists perform during the opening ceremony at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City on June 11, 2026. (AFP)

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Artists perform during the opening ceremony at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City on June 11, 2026. (AFP)

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Shakira and Burna Boy perform during the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2026. (Reuters)

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A Mexico fan poses during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Fan Festival at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. (Imagn Images)

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Mexico fans poses during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Fan Festival at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. (Imagn Images)

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Mexican fans cheer for their team in the fan zone ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City on June 11, 2026. (AFP)

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Fans watch Mexico and South Africa play on a video screen during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Fan Festival at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. (Imagn Images)

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Mexico fans celebrate a goal scored by Julian Quinones during the FIFA Fan Festival at the LA Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on June 11, 2026. (AFP)

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South Korean fans cheer at a public viewing event in Seoul on June 12, 2026. (Reuters)

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South Korean fans cheer as they watch the 2026 World Cup football match between South Korea and the Czech Republic on big screens in Seoul on June 12, 2026. (AFP)

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Fans celebrate as South Korea’s Oh Hyeon-gyu scores their second goal against the Czech Republic during their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A match on June 12, 2026. (Reuters)

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South Korea’s players celebrate after winning their 2026 World Cup Group A match against the Czech Republic at the Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan on June 11, 2026. (AFP)

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Updated 12 June 2026

Arab News

June 12, 2026 12:00

FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off in Mexico

Updated 12 June 2026

Arab News

June 12, 2026 12:00

A star-studded opening ceremony featuring Shakira, Burna Boy and J Balvin kicked off the FIFA World Cup 2026 before a crowd of more than 80,000 at the revamped Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.

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