France, June 8 -- Home to Club Deportivo Guadalajara - who are also known as Chivas - during its normal working life, the 48,000 seat Guadalajara Stadium was built on raised ground with a spherical design some 1,560m above sea level.

The high altitude action starts with the Group A game between South Korea and the Czech Republic on 11 June.

It continues a week later with Mexico's second game of the pool stages against South Korea.

Democratic Republic of Congo, one of 10 African teams taking part in the 2026 competition, play Colombia in their second Group K encounter there on 23 June. A heavyweight clash between Uruguay and Spain concludes proceedings on 26 June. Game of two sides for Hernandez

The stadium was inaugurated on 30 July 2...