Group A: Mexico vs South Africa
MEX
Mexico
RSA
South Africa
Group A · Match 1
Mexico City Stadium · Mexico City, Mexico
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The opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup sees co-hosts Mexico take on South Africa at the Azteca in Mexico City. No team has ever participated in the opening match at a World Cup as often as Mexico and they will be hoping to get off to a positive start in front of what will be a packed out stadium in the Mexican capital.
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Mexico Squad
Raúl Rangel
Goalkeeper
Carlos Acevedo
Goalkeeper
Guillermo Ochoa
Goalkeeper
Jorge Sánchez
Defender
César Montes
Defender
Johan Vásquez
Defender
Israel Reyes
Defender
Mateo Chávez
Defender
Jesús Gallardo
Defender
Edson Álvarez
Midfielder
Érik Lira
Midfielder
Luis Romo
Midfielder
Álvaro Fidalgo
Midfielder
Orbelín Pineda
Midfielder
Obed Vargas
Midfielder
Gilberto Mora
Midfielder
César Huerta
Midfielder
Luis Chávez
Midfielder
Brian Gutiérrez
Midfielder
Raúl Jiménez
Attacker
Alexis Vega
Attacker
Santiago Gimenez
Attacker
Armando González
Attacker
Julián Quiñones
Attacker
Guillermo Martínez Ayala
Attacker
Roberto Alvarado
Attacker
South Africa Squad
Ronwen Williams
Goalkeeper
Sipho Chaine
Goalkeeper
Ricardo Goss
Goalkeeper
Thabang Matuludi
Defender
Khulumani Ndamane
Defender
Aubrey Modiba
Defender
Mbekezeli Mbokazi
Defender
Samukelo Kabini
Defender
Nkosinathi Sibisi
Defender
Khuliso Mudau
Defender
Ime Okon
Defender
Olwethu Makhanya
Defender
Bradley Cross
Defender
Teboho Mokoena
Midfielder
Thalente Mbatha
Midfielder
Themba Zwane
Midfielder
Yaya Sithole
Midfielder
Jayden Adams
Midfielder
Oswin Appollis
Attacker
Tshepang Moremi
Attacker
Lyle Foster
Attacker
Relebohile Mofokeng
Attacker
Thapelo Maseko
Attacker
Iqraam Rayners
Attacker
Evidence Makgopa
Attacker
K. Sebelebele
Attacker
Standings
Group A
| P | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
