Mexico vs South Africa odds, predictions, picks for World Cup match

Mexico and South Africa will open the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City. This match is a rematch of the opening match of the 2010 World Cup, which ended in a 1-1 draw in Johannesburg. This is the first time in tournament history that an opening match has been repeated. Mexico automatically qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as one of three co-hosting countries. They will attempt to return to the round of 16 after being eliminated in the group stage in 2022 for the first time since 1978. South Africa returns to the World Cup for the first time since hosting the tournament in 2010. They secured a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by finishing top of Group C in CAF qualifying, securing automatic qualification with 18 points. Mexico enters the opening match of the tournament in fine form, winning their last three friendlies in recent weeks by a combined score of 8-1 against Ghana, Australia and Serbia. Meanwhile, in the last two weeks, South Africa won 1-0 and recorded a 0-0 draw against two non-World Cup teams, Jamaica and Nicaragua. Can they turn things around and pull off a major upset to start the tournament? Let’s check out the odds for the Mexico vs. South Africa opener on FanDuel Sportsbook starting June 10. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you register or place a bet, FOX Sports may be compensated. Learn more about sports betting on FOX Sports. Mexico vs. South Africa Odds Moneyline split over/under Total Odds: 2.5 Mexico vs. South Africa Prediction, Picks from FOX Sports Research: How to Watch Mexico vs. South Africa Let’s take a look at other bets for the matchup. At any time the scorer props are tied with no bet both teams score