SAN ANTONIO – The road to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia for the Mexican national soccer team will begin in San Antonio at the Alamodome on Jan. 31, 2018.
On Tuesday, the Mexican national soccer team announced in translation that the “first duel of 2018 will be in the Alamodome” on their official Twitter page for the kick-off game of its 16th annual U.S. Tour.
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📄 | NOTA | Nuestro primer duelo del 2018 será en el @Alamodome. ⚽
— Selección Nacional (@miseleccionmx) October 24, 2017
Checa toda la info 👉🏻 https://t.co/jK1RbHOiGp#PasiónyOrgullo pic.twitter.com/vgQRQxkE28
San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg also shared the big announcement in a video posted to the Alamodome’s official Facebook page.
“We’re excited to continue to grow San Antonio’s soccer resume, and welcome the wildly popular Mexican men’s team and their enthusiastic fans to our beautiful city,” Mayor Nirenberg said in the video.
The Mexican men's national soccer team returns to the Alamodome Jan. 31! Tickets on sale 10/31. www.MexTour.org. #MEXTOUR @Ron_Nirenberg
Posted by San Antonio Sports on Tuesday, October 24, 2017
The world cup warm-up match in January 2018 will mark the fifth time Mexico plays at the Alamodome, with the last match being played in July 2017 as part of the CONCACAF Gold Cup when they defeated Curacao 2-0 in a group round match.
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The game opponent for will be announced on an upcoming date and tickets for the San Antonio match will go on sale Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, at 10 a.m. CT.