Mexico defeated South Africa in the first match of the 2026 World Cup – the referee sent off three players.
In the opening match of the 2026 World Cup, the Mexican national team defeated South Africa (2:0) in Group A. The first half was dominated by the hosts. The Mexicans made the first dangerous shot on goal in the 2nd minute and opened the scoring in the 9th minute. Julio Quiñones scored with a precise shot from outside the penalty area. In the remaining time of the first half, South Africa only managed one shot on goal, but it did not hit the target. The second half again started with attacks from Mexico. The South African players defended, but in the middle of the half, they received a red card: Sifiso Sithole was sent off in the 50th minute. The hosts were able to increase their lead in the 76th minute. Raul Jimenez scored. In the 83rd minute, South Africa had another player sent off for a punch to the face: Thembu Zwane, and in the 91st minute, the captain of Mexico, Cesar Montes, was sent off for a foul near his own penalty area. In the next round, South Africa will play against the Czech Republic, while Mexico will meet South Korea.
2026 World Cup. Group A. Round 1 Mexico — South Africa — 2:0 (1:0) June 11. Estadio Azteca. 80,824 spectators 1:0 — Quiñones, 9 2:0 — Jimenez Mexico: Rangel, Montes, Vasquez, Gallardo, Reyes, Gutierrez (Chavez, 66), Lira (Alvarez, 66), Fidalgo (Mora, 66), Alvarado, Quiñones (Vega, 79), Jimenez (Alvarez, 76).
South Africa: Williams, Mudaau, Okon, Mbokazi, Modiba (Appollis, 77), Sibisi, Sithole, Mokoena, Adams (Zwane, 61), Foster (Mbata, 56), Reiners (Makgopa, 77). Warnings: Mokoena (17), Gutierrez (23), Sibisi (74). Red cards: Sithole (50), Zwane (84), Montes (90+1)
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