Result

Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 11 June 2026, getting the co-hosts' Group A campaign off to a winning start.

Goals

Julian Quinones 9', Raul Jimenez 67' (Mexico). Red cards: Sphephelo Sithole, Themba Zwane (South Africa); Cesar Montes 90'+2' (Mexico).

Match report

Julian Quinones scored the first goal of the 2026 World Cup inside ten minutes and Raul Jimenez added a second midway through the second half as Mexico opened the tournament in front of a raucous Azteca crowd. The game turned fiery late on: South Africa had Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane sent off either side of Mexico's second goal, and Cesar Montes followed in stoppage time as referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio showed three red cards in all. Watch the Mexico vs South Africa highlights and every goal above.

People also ask

Who scored in Mexico vs South Africa?

Julian Quinones opened the scoring in the 9th minute and Raul Jimenez added the second in the 67th.

What was the score in the 2026 World Cup opening match?

Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 at the Estadio Azteca.

How many red cards were shown in Mexico vs South Africa?

Three - Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane for South Africa, and Cesar Montes for Mexico in stoppage time.