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South Africa faces Mexico in World Cup opener at Estadio Azteca

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 1:35 AM

Last updated Jun 11, 2026

South Africa faces Mexico in World Cup opener at Estadio Azteca

Summary

South Africa's national team prepares to take on co-host Mexico on June 11 in their World Cup opener at Estadio Azteca. Coach Hugo Broos emphasized the need for his players to concentrate amidst the expected crowd of 85,000. Mexico has never won an opening match in seven attempts and coach Javier Aguirre aims to change that statistic. Both teams recognize the significance of this match for their chances in Group A, with Broos acknowledging Mexico as a formidable opponent. The atmosphere is anticipated to be intense, recalling Broos’s past experience at Azteca during the 1986 finals.

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Status Watch

•Match scheduled for June 11 at Estadio Azteca.
•Hugo Broos urges players to focus despite loud crowd.
•Mexico seeks to end winless streak in opening matches.
•Aguirre highlights need for motivation from past losses.
•Match is pivotal for Group A standings.

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1:35 AMYahoo Sports — South Africa brace for Azteca test against Mexico

What they're saying

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South Africa coach Hugo Broos has challenged his players to block out an expected wall of sound on Thursday when they take on co-hosts Mexico in their World Cup opener.Mexico have played in seven World Cup opening matches but have never won one -- a run that coach Javier Aguirre said he was determined to put right.
— Yahoo Sports

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