Overview
- FIFA published the full 104‑match calendar for June 11–July 19 across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, seeding Mexico in Group A to open versus South Africa at Estadio Azteca and assigning 13 matches to Mexican venues.
- Confirmed tournament adaptations include 26‑player squads, mandatory hydration pauses when conditions warrant, and a head‑to‑head first tiebreaker in the group stage.
- Spain vs Uruguay was placed in Guadalajara with a late kickoff, drawing complaints from Spanish fans on social media about the timing.
- Secondary‑market listings surged after the draw, with prices ranging from tens of thousands of pesos to as high as 22,730,486 pesos for premium final tickets, and strong demand for marquee matches in Mexico.
- Mexico coach Javier Aguirre urged focus to win the group and stay on home soil as sporting director Duilio Davino highlighted altitude as an advantage, while several opponents await UEFA play‑offs and Opta’s model currently rates Spain the title favorite.