The Mexico national football team kicked off the 2026 World Cup with an inaugural ceremony that transformed the Azteca Stadium into the world center of sports and entertainment. The countdown has come to an end and June 11 marked the official start of the tournament. The ceremony, prior to the match between Mexico and South Africa, brought together music figures such as Shakira, J Balvin, Belinda, and Maná. Shakira led a star-studded lineup with the official song, “Dai Dai”, accompanied by Burna Boy. Shakira's performance at the 2026 World Cup was one of the highlights of the ceremony. The players of the Mexico national football team are already warming up on the Azteca Stadium pitch. The first match of the 2026 World Cup will be played today, Thursday, June 11, at 21:00 hours. The Mexico national football team is ready to face South Africa in its debut in the tournament. The inaugural ceremony of the 2026 World Cup featured Salma Hayek, who gave the inaugural speech prior to the display of all the flags of the participating teams. Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli also participated in the ceremony, performing DNA alongside DJ David Guetta and Megan Thee Stallion. The Mexico national football team is excited to start its participation in the 2026 World Cup and aims to give its best effort in the tournament.