Mexico 2-0 South Africa: FIFA World Cup 2026 host Mexico has made a happy start by defeating South Africa 2-0. The match, held at the renowned Azteca Stadium in Mexico City according to Nepali time on Friday morning, has been recorded in football history not just for the win but also for a new record of ‘red cards’.
In the process of registering a historic victory, Julián Quiñones scored in the 9th minute for Mexico, giving them an early lead. This goal by Quiñones, the top scorer in the Saudi League, is the fastest in a World Cup opening match since 2006. In the 67th minute of the second half, veteran striker Raúl Jiménez secured Mexico’s victory with a header. This is his 46th international goal, with which he shares the second position in the list of top scorers for Mexico alongside Jared Borgetti.
Similarly, Mexico created a new history by bringing 17-year-old young player Gilberto Mora onto the field. At 17 years and 240 days old, Mora became the youngest player to play in a World Cup for Mexico and the sixth youngest player in World Cup history.