Mexico vs South Africa LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony: Mexico have taken the early lead in the first half of the opening game of the FIFA World Cup 2026 against South Africa, in Mexico City today.
Mexico lead South Africa 1-0 after 10 minutes in the first half. Co-hosts Mexico face off against South Africa, in a repeat of the opening game of the 2010 World Cup, which was hosted by the latter. Shakira headlined a dazzling opening ceremony ahead of the match, performing ‘Dai Dai’, the official song for the tournament, along with Burna Boy. Mexico and South Africa are playing in the first game of Group A, which also features South Korea and Czechia.