FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Match Results

11 June 2026 | Thursday)
1. Mexico 2-0 South Africa
2. South Korea 2-1 Czech Republic

Mexico wins the opening game of the World Cup for the first time!

FT | World Cup

🇲🇽Mexico 2-0 South Africa🇿🇦

⚽️Quinones 9'(Lira)

⚽️Jimenez 67'(Alvarado)

🇲🇽Mexico vs South Africa🇿🇦 - FT stats

⚽️Ball possession: 60% - 40%

🔥Attempts: 16-3

🎯On target: 4-2

🚩Corners: 3-1

❌️Offsides: 1-1

🟡Yellow cards: 1-2

🔴Red cards: 1-2

👟Passes: 467-272