The International Federation of Association Football "FIFA" is holding several meetings to study the situation of the England vs. Mexico match in the Round of 16 of the World Cup and Brazil vs. Norway due to the weather.
The Round of 16 matches will kick off tomorrow, Saturday, in the 2026 World Cup held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The England national team is preparing for a highly complex encounter against the Mexico national team in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, in a match whose difficulty does not seem limited to the pitch alone, but extends to physical, climatic, and fan factors that may play a decisive role in the course of the match.
Reports indicate that the match is likely to be moved to noon Mexico time, instead of 6 PM as originally scheduled, meaning the match will be played in hotter conditions, an additional factor that may exacerbate the players' physical struggles.
England's World Cup Round of 16 tie against Mexico could be moved to 19:00 BST on Sunday 🚨
Forecasts suggest the original time 01:00 BST would have seen thunderstorms ⛈ pic.twitter.com/HVvRpwDDQL
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) July 3, 2026
The match is expected to take place in a fully packed stadium, as the Azteca Stadium can accommodate about 87,000 spectators, with overwhelming fan support in favor of the Mexican team.
Some reports have indicated the possibility of moving the Brazil vs. Norway match forward by one hour due to the hot weather expected during the match, making the timing difficult for both teams.
Within hours, FIFA is expected to issue its final decision regarding the two matches to settle everything a few days before the Round of 16 matches.
