Co-hosts face a familiar FIFA World Cup foe in the capital
Guadalajara plays host to Czechia and Korea Republic
The waiting is over. Almost eight years to the day that Canada, Mexico and USA were of the , this record-breaking global showpiece kicks off on 11 June.
As excitement reaches fever pitch around the globe, Mexico finds itself firmly in the spotlight. will shoulder the hopes of a nation when they take on , the team they faced at the same stage of the tournament in 2010, in a high-stakes Opening Match.
The focus will then shift to Guadalajara, where Asia and Europe are represented as do battle with a side still on a high from their .
Who will end Matchday 1 with the upper hand in Group A? Find out more on the matches and teams below.
Thursday, 11 June | 13:00 | Mexico City Stadium
Thursday, 11 June | 20:00 | Guadalajara Stadium
Sources: FIFA Official
