Here are the official starting lineups for both the Mexico national football team and the South Africa Bafana men’s national soccer team for their World Cup 2026 opening game at Estadio Azteca on June 11, 2026 (official attendance 80.824). Mexico beat SA 2:0 in the first match of the World Cup, with three red cards in the game!
Mexico national team vs South Africa starting lineups and subs 2026 World Cup
Rangel (GK)
Reyes, Montes (captain), Vasquez, Gallardo
Lira (Edson Alvarez 76)
Fidalgo (Gilberto Mora 66), Brian Gutierrez (Luis Chavez 66)
Alvarado, Jimenez (Armando Gonzalez 76), Quinones (Alexis Vega 79)

17 year old Gilberto Mora became Mexico’s youngest ever player at a football World Cup when he replaced Alvaro Fidalgo as a second half substitute. Continue reading WC | Official Mexico National Football Team vs South Africa Lineups Timeline 2026 | MEX RSA 2:0






































































































































































































