As the tournament kicks off, cohosts Mexico face South Africa in a replay of the 2010 edition’s opening game.

Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in the opening game of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City, as parties will roar through the day and night from Tijuana to Cancun. Co-hosts Mexico got off to a perfect start in front of a raucous Estadio Azteca crowd of over 80,

Mexico'sJulian Quinones and Raul Jimenez scored in the win at Estadio Azteca that had three red cards.

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Three players are sent off as co-hosts Mexico launch the 2026 World Cup by defeating South Africa at a packed Azteca Stadium.

Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 to begin the World Cup Thursday at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City. El Tri is hosting the event for the third time.

Mexico finally won a World Cup opening match as they defeated South Africa by a 2-0 score. After 7 tries, Mexico finally got the victory in a lively but accident ridden opening match. Mexico was the better team from the start and dominated the game but should have done better in the score and the game was a good but not great performance from the home side.

Mexico vs South Africa LIVE: World Cup 2026 result, latest updates and fan reaction - Julian Quinones scores first goal of the tournament

If the 2026 World Cup somehow hasn't been action-packed enough for you, we hope you're buckled up for the final round of group stage games. There were two games played simultaneously throughout Wednesday,

Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup opener on Thursday. Follow along for a recap of the score, team news, key moments and more as the soccer tournament began in Mexico City.