One of the host nations of the 2026 World Cup, Mexico, gets the tournament underway on Thursday night against South Africa.
We're expecting a close and competitive 90 minutes at the Mexico City Stadium. The head-to-head record between the two teams sees Mexico out in front with two wins, one draw and one defeat against Bofana Bofana.
We've created an amazing 57/1 bet builder tip to accompany the opening game of the 2026 World Cup, so read on to find out all the details.
Here is a breakdown of each of the selections that make up our bet builder tip for Mexico vs South Africa...
Anytime Goalscorer - Raul Jimenez
Veteran forward Raul Jimenez has scored 45 times in 124 caps for Mexico. The 35-year-old Fulham striker scored nine times in the Premier League last season and scored in his last outing for his country in a 5-1 win over Serbia.
Player To Be Carded - Teboho Mokoena
South Africa midfielder Teboho Mokoena picked up three yellow cards during the World Cup qualifiers. Mokoena received eight bookings for his club side, Mamelodi Sundowns, in 23 league games, seven yellow cards and one red.
Player 2+ Fouls - Raul Jimenez
Raul Jimenez likes to put himself about and let the opposition defence know that they will be in for a tough 90 minutes. This was evident in the 46 fouls Jimenez committed in 36 league games for Fulham this season, averaging 1.27 per game.
Player To Be Carded - Jesus Gallardo
Jesus Gallardo is a tough-tackling, no-nonsense defender/midfielder who was booked in one of Mexico's friendly matches ahead of the World Cup. The 31-year-old picked up 11 yellow cards for his club side Deportivo Tolouca this season, over twice as many bookings as his nearest teammate.
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