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Mexico secures 2-0 victory over South Africa in World Cup opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 9:11 PM

Last updated Jun 11, 2026

Mexico secures 2-0 victory over South Africa in World Cup opener

Summary

Mexico began their World Cup campaign by defeating South Africa 2-0 in Group A. Julián Quiñones opened the scoring early, capitalizing on a defensive mistake. Raul Jiménez later doubled the lead after South Africa's Yaya Sithole was sent off. The match featured three red cards, making it the first World Cup game with multiple red cards since 2006. South Africa's Ime Okon made his competitive international debut, playing the full match. Czechia and South Korea are set to face each other later in the group.

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By the Numbers

•Mexico starts World Cup with a 2-0 win over South Africa.
•Julián Quiñones scores the first goal of the tournament.
•Raul Jiménez adds a second goal following a key red card.
•South Africa's Yaya Sithole and Themba Zwane both receive red cards.
•Ime Okon makes his competitive international debut for South Africa.

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Mexico start their World Cup campaign in style as they beat South Africa 2-0 in Group A. On his competitive international debut, Hannover’s Ime Okon played the entire 90 minutes for the African side...
— Yahoo Sports

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