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Hugo Broos leads South Africa against Mexico in World Cup opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 1:34 AM

Last updated Jun 10, 2026

Hugo Broos leads South Africa against Mexico in World Cup opener

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Hugo Broos makes an emotional return to the Estadio Azteca, leading South Africa in their World Cup opener against Mexico on June 10, 2026. Broos previously played for Belgium in the same venue during the 1986 World Cup. As coach, he aims to guide South Africa past the first round for the first time. South Africa also faces the Czech Republic and South Korea in Group A. Broos, who has hinted at retirement after the tournament, expressed confidence that three points from the match would be sufficient for advancing.

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•The match is the inaugural game of the 2026 World Cup.
•South Africa faces Czech Republic and South Korea following their game against Mexico.
•Broos hopes to end his coaching career with a successful World Cup run.
•South Africa previously played Mexico in the 2010 World Cup opener, ending in a 1-1 draw.
•Broos emphasizes teamwork over club rivalries in his squad selection.

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Forty years after playing for Belgium against hosts Mexico in the 1986 World Cup opener, Hugo Broos makes an emotional return to the Estadio Azteca on Thursday, this time as coach of South Africa."No-one in Hollywood could have scripted it better -- I played in a World Cup opener and now, four decades later, I will be one of the coaches in a World Cup opener," he told AFP. The 2026 Wold Cup, which Mexico, the United States and Canada are jointly hosting, signals the end of a 56-year football car
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