The opener of WC 2026 has already finished as the host won the game. Here are some stats about it.
2 - South Africa are the first team to receive two red cards in a FIFA World Cup match since 2006, when both Portugal and Netherlands had two players sent off in their round of 16 clash.
3 - In the first game at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, there were three red cards awarded. At the 2022 World Cup, only four red cards were shown in 64 games overall.
1 - Mexico's Gilberto Mora is the first player born after the 2006 FIFA World Cup final to appear in a World Cup match.
1 - Mexico's Julián Quiñones is the first player from a CONCACAF nation to score the opening goal at a FIFA World Cup tournament.
18 - This edition will be Mexico’s 18th appearance at the men’s World Cup, a record for any CONCACAF nation, but they have also played the most matches without ever lifting the trophy (60).