The global excitement for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ has reached unprecedented levels, with more than half a billion ticket requests submitted during the Random Selection Draw ticket sales phase, which ran from Thursday, 11 December 2025 to Tuesday, 13 January 2026.
The opening match between South Africa and Mexico is amongst the top 5 most coveted matches in this sales phase.
Coincidentally, South Africa will play Mexico on June 11 2026 on the same date that it was played 16 years ago at the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg.
The opening match between South Africa and Mexico is amongst the top 5 most coveted matches in this sales phase.
Coincidentally, South Africa will play Mexico on June 11 2026 on the same date that it was played 16 years ago at the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg.
Fans will be notified of the outcome of their ticket applications by email no earlier than 5 February.
A match ticket does not guarantee admission to a host country, and fans should visit each host country’s government website today for entry requirements for Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Credit: Inside FIFA
A match ticket does not guarantee admission to a host country, and fans should visit each host country’s government website today for entry requirements for Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Credit: Inside FIFA
