Match commentary

🚨How does Group A look?

It's a little early to be getting carried away if you're a Mexico or South Korea fan but that table looks pretty good after the opening round of the fixtures.

Can the Czech Republic or South Africa turn things around and challenge for a spot in the knockout phase?

Celebrations in Seoul

People gathered around big screens in Seoul to watch South Korea's win, too. Here are some of the best images from their celebrations.

Who is up next?

There are a further two games to come tonight/early hours of tomorrow morning, with the remaining two co-hosts in action.

That means another two opening ceremonies and plenty of fanfare. Canada are first-up in Toronto before the USA play their first game tomorrow morning.

Group B

Canada v Bosnia-Herzegovina (20:00 BST) at Toronto Stadium

Group D

USA v Paraguay (02:00) at Los Angeles Stadium

🔔 South Africa NEEDS early elimination, so they can protect their JOBS! 🤫

We don't want to be accused that we are taking their jobs

Even south Africa 🇿🇦 is playing with South Africa 🇿🇦, I would support the stadium 🏟 🙄

Nigeria🇳🇬 and other 53 countries in Africa 🌍, we are proud of Mexico 🇲🇽

🚨HISTORY, IT WAS STILL SOUTH AFRICA

More red cards than goals

This is the first World Cup game to see three straight red cards since South Africa (1) v Denmark (2) in 1998.

GOAL - Mexico 2-0 South Africapu

Raul Jimenez (67 mins)

What a moment for 35-year-old Raul Jimenez!

A super delivery from Roberto Alvarado and Jimenez nods in at the back post. A fine finish and what a story that is for the veteran striker.

HT: Mexico 1-0 South Africa

Collage of 3 flags - USA, Canada, Mexico + "WORLD CUP 2026"

TODAY IS THE DAY 🏆

1⃣First World Cup with 48 teams.
1⃣First World Cup in 3 countries.
1⃣First world cup early goal since 2006 world cup

There is better quality in the frontline of Mexico and they're cleaner with the link up.

It is OK playing two up top, but I don't think they have linked up well at all in the first half.

Something for South Africa to ponder on at half-time...

Who else hasn’t done any work today because they’re too hyped? 😂👇

HALF-TIME

Mexico 1-0 South Africa

There's the whistle.

Co-hosts Mexico lead South Africa in World Cup opener

Quinones scores earliest first goal of tournament since 2006

Not a scintillating half of football but Mexico have been completely dominant in the opening 45 minutes. South Africa struggling

🚨Breaking news from the La Roja camp! Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams are reportedly ahead in their fitness race and may see some action in Spain's opening match against Cape Verde!

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🚨 WORLD CUP 2026 KICKS OFF IN TODAY! 🚨

Mexico vs South Africa at the Azteca.
First time 48 teams.
First time 3 host countries.

I’m calling 2-0 Mexico. El Tri at home is different.

Drop your score prediction 👇 Best take gets pinned before FT.