South Africa vs. Mexico - June 11, 2026

MEX

2

FinalJun 11

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Mexico City StadiumMexico City, MI

MATCH TIMELINE

C. Montes

90' + 2'

84'

T. Zwane

A. VegaJ. Quinones

79'

77'

O. AppollisA. Modiba

76'

E. MakgopaI. Rayners

A. GonzalezR. Jimenez

76'

E. AlvarezE. Lira

76'

74'

N. Sibisi

R. Jimenez

67'

G. MoraA. Fidalgo

66'

L. ChavezB. Gutierrez

66'

61'

T. ZwaneJ. Adams

56'

T. MbathaL. Foster

50'

S. Sithole

B. Gutierrez

23'

17'

T. Mokoena

J. Quinones

9'

Moneyline

Who will lead after regular time?

Mexico

South Africa

-240

+340

+750

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Draw No Bet

MEX (-950) led after regular time.

Mexico

South Africa

-950

+550

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South Africa TV Reaction 🫢

SportyTV

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@SportyTV

Mood in South Africa right now 🥺🇿🇦

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Jiménez For 2-0 Mexico 🇲🇽

FOX Sports

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@FOXSports

RAUL JIMÉNEZ FIRST-EVER FIFA WORLD CUP GOAL! 🇲🇽

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World Cup's First Goal 🇲🇽

B/R Football

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@brfootball

Julián Quiñones gets Mexico off the mark 👊 (via @FOXSports)

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🕺🕺🕺

B/R Football

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@brfootball

Mexico open the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 win over South Africa 🇲🇽 El Tri’s turn to dance 🕺

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Mexico Down to 10 👀

FOX Sports

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@FOXSports

César Montes is sent off 🟥 This is the first time 3 players have been shown a red card in a FIFA World Cup opening match

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World Cup LIVE Blog: Day 1 ⚡All the highlights, reaction and viral moments you can handle. Live NOW 📲

South Africa's Second Red 😳

FOX Sports

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@FOXSports

South Africa is down to 9 players after a second red card 🟥

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01:55

THE WORLD CUP IS HERE 😍

48 nations. 104 games. It's World Cup time 🎥

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Top World Cup Kits 🔥😎USA, Curaçao, Japan, Uruguay all dropped heat. Our favorites 📲

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B/R 99: Top World Cup Players 🤩Mbappé. Lamine. Kane. Ranking the best stars at tournament 📲

Mexico-South Africa Lineups 📝

Squawka Live

3w

@Squawka_Live

🇲🇽 Mexico XI: Rangel; Reyes, Montes, Vásquez, Gallardo; Lira, Fidalgo, Gutiérrez; Alvarado, Jiménez, Quiñones. 🇿🇦 South Africa XI: Williams; Mudau, Sibisi, Okon, Mbokazi, Modiba; Mokoena, Shitole, Adams; Rayners, Foster. #FIFAWorldCup | @bet365 | #Ad

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World Cup Bracket Predictions 🔮Every game at the World Cup predicted by B/R staff 📲

Group Strength 💪

Football Meets Data

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@fmeetsdata

📈 Strongest groups: Group I 🇫🇷🇳🇴🇸🇳🇮🇶 Group F 🇳🇱🇯🇵🇸🇪🇹🇳 📉 Weakest groups: Group B 🇨🇭🇨🇦🇧🇦🇶🇦 Group G 🇧🇪🇪🇬🇮🇷🇳🇿 *average market-adjusted Elo ratings of all 4 teams

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World Cup Format, Explained 📝48 nations competing...here's how it'll all work 📲

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World Cup Power Rankings 📊France or Spain the teams to beat? 📲

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World Cup Predictions 🔮B/R panel picks best players, biggest flops and more 📲

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Print Your World Cup Bracket 🖨️Track your predictions with this tournament sheet 📲