The South African senior men’s national team is looking forward to soak in the inimitable experience that awaits the team when they face 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosts Mexico in the opening match of the global tournament at a packed Estadio Azteca on Thursday, 11 June 2026.
It is a game that will have millions of fans around the world glued to their screens and the expected thousands at Estadio Azteca equally enthralled as the four-year wait for the event finally comes to an end this week.
“You know, it will be a special and fantastic experience for us because my players have never played in this kind of situation before,” the coach said.
“So it will be very important for us to stick to the game plan and not listen to what is happening in the stands. We all know that there will be thousands of Mexicans inside the stadium and maybe a few South Africans.”
