Mexico City (Lord Media): In the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026, host Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0. The match, held at Mexico’s historic Estadio Azteca, saw Mexico display an impressive performance against South Africa.
Mexico’s Johan Quiñones scored in the 9th minute, giving his team an early lead. By the end of the first half, Mexico was leading 1-0.
In the second half, Mexico continued their aggressive play. South African defender Set Hole committed a dangerous foul, resulting in a red card from the referee.
In the 67th minute, Mexico’s Raul doubled the lead with a header. No further goals were scored, and Mexico secured a 2-0 victory.
During the match, the referee issued red cards to two South African players and one Mexican player.
