06/10/2026
Tomorrow, 11 June 2026, Bafana Bafana begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup experience against Mexico in the tournament’s opening match at Estadio Azteca. Kick-off is scheduled for 21:00 (South African time).
This is a historic occasion, as it comes exactly 16 years to the day since South Africa faced Mexico in the opening match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which was hosted on home soil at Soccer City (FNB Stadium) in Johannesburg.
The 2010 encounter ended in a memorable 1–1 draw and remains one of the most iconic moments in South African football history. Sixteen years later, Bafana Bafana once again opens a FIFA World Cup campaign against Mexico, adding a remarkable sense of symmetry and significance to the occasion.
Let’s go Bafana!