South Africa 0, Mexico 2

MEXICO CITY (Interstat) – Mexico opened its World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over South Africa on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Estadio Banorte in Coyoacán. Julián Quiñones struck first for Mexico in the ninth minute, slotting a right-footed shot past South Africa goalkeeper Ricardo Goss to give the home side an early lead. Raúl Jiménez doubled the advantage in the 67th minute with a headed goal off a cross, providing the final margin of victory. Mexico’s season record in the competition improved to 1-0, while South Africa dropped to 0-1. Across all competitions, Mexico also stands at 1-0… Read more...