🔴MEXICO LEADS! FIFA World Cup Opener Throws Up MAJOR Surprise | MEXICO vs SOUTH AFRICA LIVE
FIFA WORLD CUP LIVE: Mexico Kicks Off FIFA Opener On Striking Note | Mexico vs South Africa ScoreThe 2026 FIFA World Cup has officially kicked off! We're live outside the legendary Estadio Azteca and at Mexico City's Zócalo fan fest as host nation Mexico takes on South Africa in the tournament's opening match — a historic rematch of the 2010 World Cup opener, which played out as a 1-1 draw in Johannesburg. Watch the scores play out the game proceeds.
This is a monumental moment in football history: Estadio Azteca becomes the first stadium ever to host opening matches across three different World Cups (1970, 1986, and now 2026). With the stadium's tournament capacity set at over 80,000 spectators, the atmosphere is absolutely electric as fans from both nations pack the streets of Mexico City.
📍 WHAT'S IN THIS VIDEO:
1️⃣ South African fan dancing with traditional Mexican folkloric performers
2️⃣ Mexican fans cheering and chanting ahead of kickoff
3️⃣ South African & Mexican fans dancing together in unity
4️⃣ Mexican fans walking through the Zócalo fan fest
5️⃣ Exterior shots of the iconic Estadio Azteca
OPENING CEREMONY LINEUP:
The pre-match spectacle (90 minutes before kickoff) is headlined by global superstar Shakira, alongside Burna Boy, J Balvin, Tyla, Belinda, Maná, Alejandro Fernández, Danny Ocean, Lila Downs, and Los Ángeles Azules — with Salma Hayek Pinault appearing as FIFA Ambassador.
PREDICTED LINE-UPS:
🇲🇽 Mexico: Raúl Rangel; Jesús Gallardo, Johan Vásquez, César Montes, Israel Reyes; Brian Gutiérrez, Erik Lira, Álvaro Fidalgo; Julián Quiñones, Roberto Alvarado, Raúl Jiménez
🇿🇦 South Africa: Ronwen Williams; Khuliso Mudau, Ime Okon, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Aubrey Modiba; Teboho Mokoena, Sphephelo Sithole, Thalente Mbatha; Tshepang Moremi, Lyle Foster, Oswin Appollis
MATCH INFO: Mexico vs South Africa | Group A | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | 2026 FIFA World Cup Opening Match
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