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Football’s biggest event FIFA World Cup 2026 is going to start from Friday. Two matches will be played on the first day as per Indian time. The first match of the tournament will be played between hosts Mexico and South Africa at the Mexico City Stadium. This match will start at 12:30 pm.
The second match of the day will be played between South Korea and Czech Republic at the Guadalajara Stadium. This match will be played from 7:30 am. The four teams playing on the first day are present in Group-A.
Match-1: Mexico has the upper hand, equal in World Cup
A total of 4 matches have been played between the two teams so far. Mexico has won 2 of these matches, while South Africa was successful in winning 1 match. There has been a draw in 1 match.
Both the teams faced each other only once in the FIFA World Cup in 2010. That match ended in a 1-1 draw.
Mexico will be expecting good performances from captain Edson Alvarez and experienced striker Raul Himenez. South Africa will be keeping an eye on the pair of captain Ronwen Williams and strikers Lyle Foster and Oswin Apolis.
The position of host Mexico is very strong in terms of football rankings. Mexico is currently the 15th ranked team in the world. In contrast, South Africa’s team is at 60th position in the ranking.
Possible starting eleven of both the teams
Mexico: Ochoa, Sanchez, Montes, Alvarez, Galiardo, Gutierrez, Fidalgo, Pineda, Alvarado, Himenez, Quinones.
South Africa: Williams, Mudau, Mbokazi, Okon, Modiba, Mbatha, Sithole, Mokoena, Apolis, Foster, Moremi.
Match 2: South Korea and Czech Republic clash for the first time in FIFA
A total of 4 international matches have been played so far between South Korea and Czech Republic. Both the teams are tied after winning 1-1 match. 2 matches have been drawn. The two teams will face each other for the first time in the history of the FIFA World Cup.
Striker Heung-min from South Korea will be in focus. The responsibility of Czech Republic will be on experienced midfielder Tomas Suchek.
South Korea is at 25th place in the world football rankings. Whereas the Czech Republic team is at 41st position. Despite the huge difference in rankings, the head-to-head record is raising expectations for an exciting match.
Possible starting eleven of both the teams
South Korea: Seung-gyu, Min-jae, Han-beom, Ki-hyuk, Young-woo, Tae-seok, In-beom, Seung-ho, Kang-in, Jae-sung, Heung-min.
Czech Republic: Kovar, Koofal, Dudera, Holesh, Krejci, Jelny, Suchek, Sadilek, Hlojek, Schultz, Schick.
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