Mexico Defeats South Africa 2-0 in FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Match
Mexico opened the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a 2-0 victory over South Africa at Estadio Azteca, with Julian Quinones scoring the tournament's first goal in the ninth minute and Raul Jimenez adding a second in the 66th. The match featured three red cards—two for South Africa and one for Mexico—reducing South Africa to nine players. Quinones, born in Colombia, made his World Cup debut for Mexico, while Jimenez tied a national scoring record. The tournament is co-hosted by Mexico, Canada, and the United States.