MEX
Mexico
2 - 0
RSA
South Africa
Scorers
- Julian Quinones9'
- Raul Jimenez67'
Scorers
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Mexico opened their home tournament with a dominant 2-0 win at Estadio Azteca. Julian Quinones broke the deadlock in the 9th minute, the earliest opener since Lahm in 2006.
Key moment: Three red cards in the match -- Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane for South Africa (49', 84'), Cesar Montes for Mexico (90+2'). 10-man Mexico vs 9-man South Africa.
Mexico vs South Africa
FIFA World Cup 2026 fixture at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
Venue and time
- Stadium
- Estadio Azteca
- City
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Capacity
- 87,500
- Kickoff
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