June 8, 2026, Villeneuve-D'ascq, France, France: Illustration of the Adidas Trionda, official match ball of the FIFA World Cup 2026 during the International Friendly football match between France and Northern Ireland at Pierre Mauroy Stadium on June 08, 2026 in Villeneuve-d'Ascq near Lille, France.,Image: 1109350127, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no , Credit line: Matthieu Mirville / Zuma Press / Profimedia

South Africa's Teboho Mokoena puts down the matchball Trionda for a freekick during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A match between Mexico and South Africa at Mexico City Stadium on June 11, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico.,Image: 1109597650, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no , Credit line: Torbjorn Tande / DeFodi Images / Profimedia

RECORD DATE NOT STATED Match between Mexico and South Africa for the 2026 World Cup. Mexico City Mexico, 11/06/2026 - World Cup/Football/Mexico - The official ball of the 2026 World Cup, the Trionda, manufactured by Adidas, is named in honor of the three host countries Canada, United States and Mexico and references the famous wave of the fans. The opening match between Mexico and South Africa, valid for the 2026 World Cup, takes place at the traditional Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, this Thursday, June 11, 2026.Foto: /Thenews2/imago images SPO Copyright: xPedroxPauloxDiazx,Image: 1109576005, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxUSA, Model Release: no , Credit line: Pedro Paulo Diaz / imago sportfotodienst / Profimedia