Group Stage - FIFA World Cup 2026
Mexico VS South Africa
Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, Mexico)
11 June, 2026
Overview:
Mexico host South Africa in the Group Stage opener of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Mexico City Stadium/Estadio Azteca, with Mexico entering as the clear favorite and the match widely projected to be low scoring.[1][2][3][8][13]
Recent H2H results: Mexico 2-1 South Africa (2010 World Cup opener)
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-0 in favor of Mexico.
Mexico are likely to dominate territory and possession while South Africa prioritize compactness, midfield denial, and counterattacks. Market signals point toward Mexico winning by a narrow margin and the total goals staying modest.[2][6]
The combination of home advantage, stronger odds support, and low total-goal expectations increases confidence in a Mexico win, but the opener context keeps draw risk meaningful.[2][6][8]
Last Update: 11-06-2026
Stats:
| Mexico | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 55.8 | 44.2 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Win Probability | |
| 61 | 15 |
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