Mexico
South Africa
Match events
Live goals, substitutions and bookings from FIFA — updated every minute.
- 9' Julian QUINONES Mexico
- 17' Teboho MOKOENA Yellow card South Africa
- 23' Brian GUTIERREZ Yellow card Mexico
- 49' Sphephelo SITHOLE Red card South Africa
- 56' Thalente MBATHA ← Lyle FOSTER South Africa
- 61' Themba ZWANE ← Jayden ADAMS South Africa
- 66' Luis CHAVEZ ← Brian GUTIERREZ Mexico
- 66' Gilberto MORA ← Alvaro FIDALGO Mexico
- 67' Raul JIMENEZ Mexico
- 74' Nkosinathi SIBISI Yellow card South Africa
- 76' Edson ALVAREZ ← Erik LIRA Mexico
- 76' Armando GONZALEZ ← Raul JIMENEZ Mexico
- 76' Evidence MAKGOPA ← Iqraam RAYNERS South Africa
- 76' Oswin APPOLLIS ← Aubrey MODIBA South Africa
- 79' Alexis VEGA ← Julian QUINONES Mexico
- 84' Themba ZWANE Red card South Africa
- 90'+2' Cesar MONTES Red card Mexico
Match Details
| Stage | Group Stage |
| Group | Group A |
| Date | Thursday, June 11, 2026 |
| Kick-off | 15:00 ET |
| Status | finished |
Match Preview
The FIFA World Cup 2026 opens at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City as co-hosts Mexico face South Africa. El Tri carries the weight of opening the first 48-team World Cup on home soil, while Bafana Bafana return to the tournament for the first time since 2010. The Azteca, the only stadium to host two previous World Cup Finals (1970, 1986), is set for one of the most anticipated curtain-raisers in tournament history.
Starting Lineups
Confirmed starting XI via FIFA.com
FIFA has published the official starting lineups for this match.
Mexico
4-1-2-3- GK Raul RANGEL #1
- DF Cesar MONTES (C) #3
- DF Johan VASQUEZ #5
- DF Israel REYES #15
- DF Jesus GALLARDO #23
- MF Erik LIRA #6
- MF Alvaro FIDALGO #8
- MF Brian GUTIERREZ #26
- FW Raul JIMENEZ #9
- FW Julian QUINONES #16
- FW Roberto ALVARADO #25
Substitutes (15)
- GK Carlos ACEVEDO #12
- GK Guillermo OCHOA #13
- DF Jorge SANCHEZ #2
- DF Edson ALVAREZ #4
- DF Mateo CHAVEZ #20
- MF Luis ROMO #7
- MF Orbelin PINEDA #17
- MF Obed VARGAS #18
- MF Gilberto MORA #19
- MF Luis CHAVEZ #24
- FW Alexis VEGA #10
- FW Santiago GIMENEZ #11
- FW Armando GONZALEZ #14
- FW Cesar HUERTA #21
- FW Guillermo MARTINEZ #22
Coach: Javier Aguirre
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South Africa
5-3-2- GK Ronwen WILLIAMS (C) #1
- DF Aubrey MODIBA #6
- DF Mbekezeli MBOKAZI #14
- DF Nkosinathi SIBISI #19
- DF Khuliso MUDAU #20
- DF Ime OKON #21
- MF Teboho MOKOENA #4
- MF Sphephelo SITHOLE #13
- MF Jayden ADAMS #23
- FW Lyle FOSTER #9
- FW Iqraam RAYNERS #15
Substitutes (15)
- GK Sipho CHAINE #16
- GK Ricardo GOSS #22
- DF Thabang MATULUDI #2
- DF Khulumani NDAMANE #3
- DF Samukele KABINI #18
- DF Olwethu MAKHANYA #24
- DF Bradley Cross #26
- MF Thalente MBATHA #5
- MF Themba ZWANE #11
- FW Oswin APPOLLIS #7
- FW Tshepang MOREMI #8
- FW Relebohile MOFOKENG #10
- FW Thapelo MASEKO #12
- FW Evidence MAKGOPA #17
- FW Kamogelo SEBELEBELE #25
Coach: Hugo Broos
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