Mexico kick off the 2026 World Cup against South Africa at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City tonight, with the hosts looking to make a statement on home soil in front of a capacity crowd of 87,000.
Milan striker Santiago Gimenez starts on the bench for El Tri, with Raul Jimenez leading the line from the off. There are no other notable Serie A connections in either starting lineup.
World Cup 2026: Mexico vs South Africa Starting XIs
Mexico: Rangel; Reyes, Montes, Vasquez, Gallardo; Lira, Gutierrez, Fidalgo; Alvarado, Jimenez, Quiñones.
South Africa: Williams; Mudau, Sibisi, Okon, Mbokazi, Modiba; Mokoena, Sithole, Adams; Rayners, Foster.
