Mexico secures 2-0 victory over South Africa in World Cup opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 9:09 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Mexico won 2-0 against South Africa in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup held on June 11. An early mistake from South Africa's Sphephelo Sithole allowed Julián Quiñones to score inside the 18-yard box. Raúl Jiménez later doubled Mexico's lead with a header in the 67th minute. South Africa faced challenges, finishing with nine men after red cards to Sithole and Themba Zwane. Mexico will next face South Korea on June 18 in Guadalajara.
- •Mexico dominates South Africa in World Cup opener.
- •Julián Quiñones opens the scoring in the 9th minute.
- •Raúl Jiménez adds a second goal in the 67th minute.
- •South Africa finishes with nine men due to two red cards.
- •Mexico's next match is against South Korea on June 18.
- 9:25 PMYahoo Sports — Best photos as Mexico opens World Cup 2026 with win over South Africa
- 9:09 PMYahoo Sports — Who won Mexico or South Africa? Mexico soccer wins in World Cup opener
"There was a great opening ceremony and Mexico made it a perfect day in Mexico City by blanking South Africa in the 2026 World Cup opener.
"Mexico started fast, capitalized on an early South African mistake and rolled to a 2-0 victory in the opener to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 9:25 PMBest photos as Mexico opens World Cup 2026 with win over South Africa
There was a great opening ceremony and Mexico made it a perfect day in Mexico City by blanking South Africa in the 2026 World Cup opener.
- Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 9:09 PMWho won Mexico or South Africa? Mexico soccer wins in World Cup opener
Mexico started fast, capitalized on an early South African mistake and rolled to a 2-0 victory in the opener to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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