9-Man Bafana Bafana Fall to Mexico in World Cup Opener

9-man Bafana Bafana fall to Mexico in World Cup opener

Bafana Bafana suffered early pressure. Mexico started brightly and nearly took the lead in the third minute. Raúl Jiménez unleashed a powerful volley from outside the penalty area, but Ronwen Williams produced an excellent save to keep the scores level. However, the breakthrough arrived five minutes later following a costly mistake. Williams played a short pass to Sphephelo Sithole, who appeared unprepared to receive the ball under intense press…

Bafana Bafana fall 2-0 to Mexico after two red cards in World Cup opener

By Levy Masiteng  Bafana Bafana suffered a 2-0 defeat to Mexico in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Thursday night, with two red cards proving costly for the South Africans. South Africa’s hopes of a positive start to the tournament were undermined by disciplinary lapses as they finished the match with nine men. Bafana Bafana midfielder Sphephelo Sithole was shown a straight red card in the 4…

Mexico outclass Bafana Bafana in World Cup 2026 opener

Bafana Bafana’s 2026 got off to a woeful start after they were defeated 2-0 by Mexico at the Azteca Stadium on Thursday. To add to the woes, star player Themba Zwane was given a red card late in the second half, and the tournament could be over for him already. After a 16-year absence from the tournament, a lot was expected from the South Africans as they got the opportunity to impress with the whole world watching the game. But they capitulated…

9-Man Bafana Fall To Co-Hosts Mexico In WC Opener

A nine-man Bafana Bafana side fell 2-0 to 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosts Mexico in the tournament opener at the Estadio Azteca on Thursday. Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez were both on target for the hosts, ensuring Mexico walked away with maximum points after a dominant display for Javier Aguirre‘s charges. Broos opted for a sturdy 5-3-2 setup, a clear indication that he wanted to ensure defensive tightness while leaving two forwards upfront to …