FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa LIVE: Entire Mexico city celebrated tonight as their team registered a dominating victory in the FIFA World Cup finals 2026 opening match against South Africa. Mexico clinched the victory by 2-0. Thanks to Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez who scored in the 9th and 67th minute of the game.
Co-host Mexico was in control from the starting. El-tricolor had the maximum possession (67%) of the ball, while they took 15 shots at the opponents nets, out of which 5 were at the target.
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The FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony, featuring artists like Shakira and Burna Boy, will be held at Mexico's Azteca Stadium before the opening match between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa, starting at 11:00 PM IST.
3 red and 3 yellow cards were given during the game, that kept on adding the spice to the game.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Highlights:
Jun 12, 2026, 2:41 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Mexico wins FIFA World Cup opener by 2-0 against South Africa. It was a complete entertainer and a real show of Mexico's Dominance at their home.
Jun 12, 2026, 2:31 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Red Card!!! Cesar Montes has been penalized by referee as he pushed a South African player. Bafana Bafana gets a free kick too and real chance to score.
Jun 12, 2026, 2:22 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Red Card! South Africa gets another shocker as VAR shows mid-fielder Themba Zwane deliberately pushed Mexican player. South Africa has to play with 9 players now as 2 players got Red Card today.
Jun 12, 2026, 2:19 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Another substitution! Toluca's Vega comes in for Quinones.
Jun 12, 2026, 2:15 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Substitution! Striker Oswin Appollis comes in for Defender Aubrey Modiba. South Africa now wants to take more chances and open their account.
Jun 12, 2026, 2:06 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Goalllllllllllll! Mexico Strikes. Second Goal. Pass from the right flank and Raul Jimenez makes no mistake. He gets emotional as he doubles the lead for his team.
Mexico 2-0 South Africa
Jun 12, 2026, 1:59 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Another substitution for South Africa. Adams replaced by Zwane.
Jun 12, 2026, 1:56 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Substitution! South Africa's Mbatha comes in for Foster.
Mexico 1-0 South Africa
Jun 12, 2026, 1:51 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Jimenez wastes the free kick. It goes straight to the wall!
Jun 12, 2026, 1:48 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Red Card and a penalty! South Africa made a big mistake and Mexico will get a free kick now. Mid-fielder Yaya Sithole gets a red card and South Africa are now down to 10 men.
Jun 12, 2026, 1:42 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
With the whistle of referee, the game starts again. 4 minutes of stoppage time have been added to the total of first half.
Jun 12, 2026, 1:28 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Half Time. Mexico is ahead in the first half of the game. Julian Quinones brought the first lead for Greens in the 9th minute. It could have been 2-0 but Quinones' second strike hit the post.
Jun 12, 2026, 1:23 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico Vs South Africa
Miss!!! Brian Gutierrez tries to put the ball in the net, but hits at the bottom corner.
Mexico 1- 0 South Africa.
Jun 12, 2026, 1:19 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Save!!! Mexican goalkeeper Williams is not allowing any strike to go past him. What a save it was in the 42nd minute.
Jun 12, 2026, 1:16 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
South African forward Lyle Foster has barely touched the ball, he looks frustrated and continuously asking for the pass. Foster is their leading goal scorer.
Jun 12, 2026, 1:13 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Mexico is making a high press, taking the maximum possession of the ball. While South Africa is keeping the defence strong to avoid anymore goals.
Jun 12, 2026, 1:04 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026
Hydration break. Mexico is leading FIFA World Cup 2026 Opener 1-0 against South Africa.
Jun 12, 2026, 1:02 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Yellow card!!! South Africa gets a free kick as mid-fielder Brain Gutierrez made a foul while trying to snatch the ball.
Jun 12, 2026, 12:56 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
South Africa is now trying hard to level the scores by making more attacks towards Mexican nets. Foul!!!!! Referee shows first yellow card of the season to Sitole, who was trying to tackle Fidalgo.
Jun 12, 2026, 12:47 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Goal!!!! Mexico strikes in the 9th minute as Julian Quinones hits the nets. The ball went though South Africa Goal keeper Williams' legs.
Jun 12, 2026, 12:42 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE Mexico vs South Africa
Wooooh! Its a save by Williams. Mexico has started in an attacking style.
Jun 12, 2026, 12:40 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Foul! South Africa gets a foul kick as Mexican player pushes his counter part.
Jun 12, 2026, 12:38 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Here it begins! FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa starts with 80,000 witnessing it.
Jun 12, 2026, 12:26 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Both the teams have lined up. referees are ready. But before the FIFA Mexico vs South Africa match, national anthems of both the countries will be played.
Jun 12, 2026, 12:17 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
FIFA Co-host Mexico is in a good form as it lifted the 2025 CONCACAF Nations League trophy and CONCACAF Gold Cup. Mexico is also a favorite for tonight's Mexico vs South Africa FIFA World Cup 2026 match.
Jun 12, 2026, 12:08 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
FIFA Blast from the Past: In 2010, Mexico and South Africa played a draw (1-1) in the FIFA 2010 opening ceremony at the Johannesburg.
Jun 11, 2026, 11:50 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Playing XI For South Africa
Williams, Mbokazi, Sibisi, Mudau, Okon, Mokoena, Sithole, Adams, Foster, Rayners
Jun 11, 2026, 11:49 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Playing XI For Mexico:
Rangel, Montes, Vasquez, Reyes, Gallardo, Lira, Fidalgo, Gutierrez, Jimenez, Quinones, Alvarado.
Jun 11, 2026, 11:47 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
The Opening ceremony for tonight has already given goosebumps to football fans, and action between Mexico and South Africa will begin shortly.
Jun 11, 2026, 11:37 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony
Shakira takes the center stage along with other international artists at the #FIFAWorldCup2026 opening ceremony with her World Cup chartbuster Dai Dai.
What a show! Over 80,000 football fans present at the Mexico stadium witnessed a super show by international artists ahead of the Mexico vs South Africa FIFA World Cup 2026 opening game.
Shakira takes the center stage along with other international artists at the #FIFAWorldCup2026 opening ceremony with her World Cup chartbuster Dai Dai.
The Opening ceremony for tonight has already given goosebumps to football fans, and action between Mexico and South Africa will begin shortly.
Jun 11, 2026, 11:49 pm IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Playing XI For Mexico:
Rangel, Montes, Vasquez, Reyes, Gallardo, Lira, Fidalgo, Gutierrez, Jimenez, Quinones, Alvarado.
Jun 11, 2026, 11:50 pm IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Playing XI For South Africa
Williams, Mbokazi, Sibisi, Mudau, Okon, Mokoena, Sithole, Adams, Foster, Rayners
Jun 12, 2026, 12:08 am IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
FIFA Blast from the Past: In 2010, Mexico and South Africa played a draw (1-1) in the FIFA 2010 opening ceremony at the Johannesburg.
Jun 12, 2026, 12:17 am IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
FIFA Co-host Mexico is in a good form as it lifted the 2025 CONCACAF Nations League trophy and CONCACAF Gold Cup. Mexico is also a favorite for tonight's Mexico vs South Africa FIFA World Cup 2026 match.
Jun 12, 2026, 12:26 am IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Both the teams have lined up. referees are ready. But before the FIFA Mexico vs South Africa match, national anthems of both the countries will be played.
Jun 12, 2026, 12:38 am IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Here it begins! FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa starts with 80,000 witnessing it.
Jun 12, 2026, 12:40 am IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Foul! South Africa gets a foul kick as Mexican player pushes his counter part.
Jun 12, 2026, 12:42 am IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE Mexico vs South Africa
Wooooh! Its a save by Williams. Mexico has started in an attacking style.
Jun 12, 2026, 12:47 am IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Goal!!!! Mexico strikes in the 9th minute as Julian Quinones hits the nets. The ball went though South Africa Goal keeper Williams' legs.
Jun 12, 2026, 12:56 am IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
South Africa is now trying hard to level the scores by making more attacks towards Mexican nets. Foul!!!!! Referee shows first yellow card of the season to Sitole, who was trying to tackle Fidalgo.
Jun 12, 2026, 1:02 am IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Yellow card!!! South Africa gets a free kick as mid-fielder Brain Gutierrez made a foul while trying to snatch the ball.
Jun 12, 2026, 1:04 am IST
FIFA World Cup 2026
Hydration break. Mexico is leading FIFA World Cup 2026 Opener 1-0 against South Africa.
Jun 12, 2026, 1:13 am IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Mexico is making a high press, taking the maximum possession of the ball. While South Africa is keeping the defence strong to avoid anymore goals.
Jun 12, 2026, 1:16 am IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
South African forward Lyle Foster has barely touched the ball, he looks frustrated and continuously asking for the pass. Foster is their leading goal scorer.
Jun 12, 2026, 1:19 am IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Save!!! Mexican goalkeeper Williams is not allowing any strike to go past him. What a save it was in the 42nd minute.
Jun 12, 2026, 1:23 am IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico Vs South Africa
Miss!!! Brian Gutierrez tries to put the ball in the net, but hits at the bottom corner.
Mexico 1- 0 South Africa.
Jun 12, 2026, 1:28 am IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Half Time. Mexico is ahead in the first half of the game. Julian Quinones brought the first lead for Greens in the 9th minute. It could have been 2-0 but Quinones' second strike hit the post.
Jun 12, 2026, 1:42 am IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
With the whistle of referee, the game starts again. 4 minutes of stoppage time have been added to the total of first half.
Jun 12, 2026, 1:48 am IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Red Card and a penalty! South Africa made a big mistake and Mexico will get a free kick now. Mid-fielder Yaya Sithole gets a red card and South Africa are now down to 10 men.
Jun 12, 2026, 1:51 am IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Jimenez wastes the free kick. It goes straight to the wall!
Jun 12, 2026, 1:56 am IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Substitution! South Africa's Mbatha comes in for Foster.
Mexico 1-0 South Africa
Jun 12, 2026, 1:59 am IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Another substitution for South Africa. Adams replaced by Zwane.
Jun 12, 2026, 2:06 am IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Goalllllllllllll! Mexico Strikes. Second Goal. Pass from the right flank and Raul Jimenez makes no mistake. He gets emotional as he doubles the lead for his team.
Mexico 2-0 South Africa
Jun 12, 2026, 2:15 am IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa
Substitution! Striker Oswin Appollis comes in for Defender Aubrey Modiba. South Africa now wants to take more chances and open their account.
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