Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup opening match at Estadio Azteca, fueled by goals from Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez.The match featured a tournament-record three red cards, with Mexico finishing with ten players and South Africa with nine.Mexico currently leads Group A with three points as the team prepares to face
South Korea, while
South Africa looks toward their next game against the
Czech Republic.