Mexico face South Africa in the Group A · Matchday 1 of the FIFA World Cup 2026, at Estadio Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City on Thursday, June 11 (3:00 PM ET).
- Stage
- Group A · Matchday 1
- Kickoff (ET)
- 3:00 PM ET
- Date
- Thursday, June 11
- Venue
- Estadio Ciudad de Mexico
- City
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Capacity
- 87,500
Stats & facts
🇲🇽Mexico squad
Coach: Javier Aguirre
- Goalkeepers
- Guillermo Ochoa · Carlos Acevedo · José Rangel
- Defenders
- Jesús Gallardo · César Montes · Johan Vásquez · Jorge Sánchez · Israel Reyes · Mateo Chávez
- Midfielders
- Edson Álvarez · Orbelín Pineda · Luis Chávez · Luis Romo · Erik Lira · Álvaro Fidalgo · Brian Gutiérrez · Obed Vargas · Gilberto Mora
- Forwards
- Raúl Jiménez · Julián Quiñones · Roberto Alvarado · Santiago Giménez · Alexis Vega · Guillermo Martínez · César Huerta · Armando González
🇿🇦South Africa squad
Coach: Hugo Broos
- Goalkeepers
- Ronwen Williams · Sipho Chaine · Ricardo Goss
- Defenders
- Aubrey Modiba · Nkosinathi Sibisi · Khuliso Mudau · Olwethu Makhanya · Bradley Cross · Samukelo Kabini · Ime Okon · Mbekezeli Mbokazi · Khulumani Ndamane · Tholo Matuludi
- Midfielders
- Themba Zwane · Teboho Mokoena · Sphephelo Sithole · Jayden Adams · Thapelo Maseko · Thalente Mbatha · Kamogelo Sebelebele
- Forwards
- Lyle Foster · Oswin Appollis · Iqraam Rayners · Evidence Makgopa · Relebohile Mofokeng · Tshepang Moremi