Mexico takes on South Africa with a 2-0 win opening game.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 officially kicked off on June 11, 2026, with co-hosts Mexico defeating South Africa 2-0 in an action-packed opening match at the Mexico City Stadium.

Mexico

2

Full-time

Thu, Jun 11

FIFA World Cup 2026™

Group A

0

South Africa

J. Quiñones 8'

R. Jiménez 66'

C. Montes 90'+1'

Y. Sithole 49'

T. Zwane 83'

Mexico Triumphs: Goals from Julián Quiñones (9th minute) and Raúl Jiménez (66th minute) secured the win for the hosts.

Disciplinary Chaos: The opening match saw a total of three red cards, with South Africa reduced to nine men and Mexico's César Montes sent off in stoppage time.

Opening Ceremony: Shakira kickstarted the global tournament in a star-studded celebration before the opening whistle.

Today's Schedule (Friday, June 12)

The Result: Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in Group A. Julián Quiñones scored in the 8th minute, followed by an emotional second-half strike from Raúl Jiménez.Opening Match & Ceremonies

The Drama: A highly physical game resulted in three red cards—Yaya Sithole and Themba Zwane for South Africa, and César Montes for Mexico.

History Made: Mexico's 17-year-old midfielder Gilberto Mora became the first player born after the 2006 World Cup final to play in a tournament match.

The Spectacle: A vibrant opening ceremony featured global pop stars Shakira, Burna Boy, Tyla, and J Balvin, alongside an operatic performance by Andrea Bocelli.

The remaining co-hosts, Canada and the United States, step into the spotlight today:

South Korea vs. Czech Republic — Group A (Guadalajara Stadium)
Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina — Group B (Toronto Stadium)
United States vs. Paraguay — Group D (Los Angeles Stadium)

Upcoming Key Group Stage Fixtures

The expanded 48-team tournament features a record 104 matches. Key matches scheduled for this weekend include:

Date	Match	Group	Venue
Saturday, June 13	Qatar vs. Switzerland	Group B	San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Saturday, June 13	Brazil vs. Morocco	Group C	New York New Jersey Stadium
Sunday, June 14	Germany vs. Curaçao	Group E	Houston Stadium
Sunday, June 14	Netherlands vs. Japan	Group F	Dallas Stadium

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