Mexico launches its 2026 World Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over South Africa
Summary
Mexico won its first match in the 2026 World Cup by beating South Africa 2-0 in Mexico City. Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez each scored a goal while both teams had players sent off with red cards.Key Facts
- Mexico played South Africa in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup at Azteca Stadium.
- Julián Quiñones scored the first goal in the 9th minute.
- Raúl Jiménez scored the second goal with a header in the 66th minute.
- Two South African players and one Mexican player received red cards during the game.
- Raúl Jiménez tied Mexico’s second-highest international goal scorer with his 46th goal.
- Julián Quiñones was making his World Cup debut and was the top scorer in the Saudi league last season.
- Mexico will next play South Korea, while South Africa will face the Czech Republic.
- The 2026 World Cup features 48 teams and is hosted by Mexico, Canada, and the United States.
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