Broos: We Dominated The Ball And Played Well
epa13029412 South Africa's head coach Hugo Broos speaks during a press conference at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico, 10 June 2026. South Africa will play Mexico in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on 11 June. EPA/ISAAC ESQUIVEL
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Broos: We Dominated The Ball And Played Well

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos believes his side coped well with the pressure despite their defeat to Mexico.

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June 12, 2026
Highlights: Mexico vs Bafana Bafana
epa13031550 Roberto Alvarado (R) of Mexico and Mbekezeli Mbokazi of South Africa during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City, Mexico, 11 June 2026. EPA/JOSE MENDEZ
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Highlights: Mexico vs Bafana Bafana

Relive the action from the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as Mexico and Bafana Bafana went head-to-head at the iconic Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.

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June 12, 2026
Bafana Suffer Defeat in World Cup Opener
epa13031400 Roberto Alvarado (L) of Mexico and Mbekezeli Mbokazi of South Africa in action during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City, Mexico, 11 June 2026. EPA/SASHENKA GUTIERREZ
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Bafana Suffer Defeat in World Cup Opener

Bafana Bafana's FIFA World Cup campaign got off to a disappointing start as they suffered a 2-0 defeat to hosts Mexico at the iconic Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.

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June 11, 2026
Mokoena: We Don’t Have Pressure, The Pressure Is On Mexico
epa13029413 Teboho Mokoena of South Africa speaks during a press conference at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico, 10 June 2026. South Africa will play Mexico in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on 11 June. EPA/ISAAC ESQUIVEL
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Mokoena: We Don’t Have Pressure, The Pressure Is On Mexico

Bafana Bafana midfielder Teboho Mokoena insists the pressure will be firmly on hosts Mexico when the two nations meet in their FIFA World Cup opener, with South Africa embracing their underdog status.

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June 11, 2026
Broos: I Can Assure You My Team Is Ready
epa13029415 South Africa's head coach Hugo Broos speaks during a press conference at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico, 10 June 2026. South Africa will play Mexico in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on 11 June. EPA/ISAAC ESQUIVEL
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Broos: I Can Assure You My Team Is Ready

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos is confident his team is ready to take on Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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June 11, 2026
Broos Confirms Modiba’s Return to Training Ahead of Mexico Clash
Aubrey Modiba during the Bafana Bafana Trainingat Orlando Amstel Arena the 28 May 2026 in Soweto ©Sydney Mahlangu BackpagePix
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Broos Confirms Modiba’s Return to Training Ahead of Mexico Clash

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has confirmed that Mamelodi Sundowns star Aubrey Modiba has returned to training ahead of their FIFA World Cup opener against Mexico.

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June 9, 2026
Broos: We Are Playing Four Our Nation
Hugo Broos, South Africa head coach during the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 South Africa press conference and training at Free State Stadium, in Bloemfontein on 08 September 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix
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Broos: We Are Playing Four Our Nation

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has urged his players to embrace the occasion when they take on Mexico in the opening fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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June 8, 2026
World Cup Guide
epa12925054 The FIFA World Cup Trophy on display during the 76th FIFA Congress 2026 in Vancouver, Canada, 30 April 2026. EPA/BOB FRID
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World Cup Guide

The 2026 World Cup is the biggest yet, with 48 teams split into 12 groups of four sides. Here is your insight into the pools, writes Nick Said.

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May 21, 2026