2026 World Cup: the magical historical wink for the opening match - Africa Top Sports

Author: Merveil WelloPublished on: June 11, 2026Country: Mexico

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The opening match of the 2026 World Cup will feature Mexico against South Africa at the Azteca Stadium. This pairing recalls that South Africa's first World Cup goal was scored against Mexico in 2010 by Siphiwe Tshabalala. A historical wink for this opening clash.

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