England’s World Cup last-16 conflict towards Mexico has been delayed by one hour resulting from adversarial climate situations in Mexico Metropolis, FIFA confirmed on Sunday.
The match on the Estadio Azteca will now kick-off at 7:00 pm native time (0100 GMT) after thunder storms and heavy rain lashed the Mexican capital.
“Attributable to adversarial climate situations in Mexico Metropolis, together with threat attributable to lightning within the neighborhood of the stadium, the kick-off of the FIFA World Cup 2026 spherical of 16 match between Mexico and England has been delayed,” FIFA mentioned in a press release.
“The security and safety of all people is FIFA’s precedence. We thank all followers for his or her understanding and cooperation.”
Mexico’s win over Ecuador within the spherical of 32 on the Azteca on Tuesday was additionally delayed by stormy climate.
On Friday FIFA confirmed that it had held discussions about transferring the match ahead by six hours to keep away from potential storms.
Nonetheless, after session with each groups, FIFA mentioned it had in the end determined to stay with the deliberate kick-off time.
England will likely be hoping the sudden situations dampen down the frenzied house assist.
Mexico have gained all 4 video games on the event to date on house soil with out even conceding a purpose.
El Tri additionally boasts a formidable file on the Azteca, the place they’ve misplaced simply twice in 89 matches.
