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South Africa fell 2-0 to co-hosts Mexico in their 11 June 2026 World Cup opener. We assess Hugo Broos's squad, Lyle Foster's role, their pragmatic tactics and what the loss means in Group A.
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In Mexico's 2026 World Cup opener at Estadio Azteca on June 11, coach Javier Aguirre left veterans Guillermo Ochoa and Santiago Gimenez on the bench, handing Raul Rangel the starting goalkeeper role while Raul Jimenez led the attack. The
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Mexico opened their 2026 World Cup at Estadio Azteca with a 2-0 win over South Africa on June 11. Read the match overview, why the result matters, tactical notes, projected XIs and how US viewers watched live.
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Latest Mexico team preview ahead of their World Cup opener vs South Africa on 11 June 2026. We break down Javier Aguirre's pragmatic 4-3-3, Raúl Jiménez's role, squad depth and Group A chances.
Read storyLatest: The World Cup 2026 begins on 11 June as Mexico host South Africa in the opening match (kickoff 19:00 UTC). Transfermarkt highlights Cristiano Ronaldo's struggles and flags several players to watch as fans from 48 nations descend
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Results
Tables
Table
MexicoPts
3
South KoreaPts
0
CzechiaPts
0
South AfricaPts
0
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 1 | 1-0-0 | 2:0 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | South Korea | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0:0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Czechia | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0:0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | South Africa | 1 | 0-0-1 | 0:2 | -2 | 0 |
