The World Cup last-32 game between Mexico and Ecuador at the Estadio Azteca on Tuesday was delayed by heavy rain, a message on the stadium scoreboard said.
The game was due to begin at 9 p.m. ET, but kickoff was pushed back one hour.
"Due to adverse weather conditions in Mexico City, including risk caused by lightning in the vicinity of the stadium, the kickoff of the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match between Mexico and Ecuador has been delayed to 20:00 local time (10 p.m. ET)," FIFA said. "The safety and security of all individuals is FIFA's priority. We thank all fans for their understanding and cooperation."
It is the first time at the 2026 tournament co-hosted by Mexico, the United States and Canada that the start of a game has been delayed due to the weather.
The group game between France and Iraq in Philadelphia on June 22 was interrupted at halftime for around two hours due to storms.
