Here are the official starting lineups for both the Mexico national football team and the South Africa Bafana men’s national soccer team for their World Cup 2026 opening game at Estadio Azteca on June 11, 2026 (official attendance 80.824). Mexico beat SA 2:0 in the first match of the World Cup, with three red cards in the game!

Mexico national team vs South Africa starting lineups and subs 2026 World Cup

Rangel (GK)

Reyes, Montes (captain), Vasquez, Gallardo

Lira (Edson Alvarez 76)

Fidalgo (Gilberto Mora 66), Brian Gutierrez (Luis Chavez 66)

Alvarado, Jimenez (Armando Gonzalez 76), Quinones (Alexis Vega 79)

17 year old Gilberto Mora became Mexico’s youngest ever player at a football World Cup when he replaced Alvaro Fidalgo as a second half substitute. Continue reading WC | Official Mexico National Football Team vs South Africa Lineups Timeline 2026 | MEX RSA 2:0 →

Here are the official starting lineups for both the Brazil national football team and the Croatia men’s team for their friendly match at Camping World Stadium in Orlando Florida. Brasil beat Croatia 3:1.

Brazil vs Croatia starting lineups and subs 2026 friendly

Bento (GK)

Ibanez (Danilo Luiz 61), Marquinhos, Leo Pereira, Douglas Santos (Kaiki 76)

Danilo Santos (Andrey Santos 76), Casemiro (Fabinho 61), Cunha (Rayan 76)

Luiz Henrique (Endrick 76), Joao Pedro (Igor Thiago 67), Vini Jr (Martinelli 67)

Bournemouth’s Rayan made his Brazil debut in this 2026 friendly vs Croatia as a second half substitute for Matheus Cunha.

Kaiki Bruno also made his Brazil NT debut in this 3:1 win over Croatia.

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Here are the official starting lineups for both the Argentina national football team and the Mauritania team for their friendly clash in March 2026 in Buenos Aires. Argentina won 2:1.

Argentina national football team vs Mauritania lineups and substitutes used 2026

Emi Martinez (GK)

Molina (Giay 69), Romero, Senesi, Acuna (Rojas 69)

Enzo (Simeone 56), MacAllister (Palacios 76), Almada (Jose Lopez 76)

Paz (Messi 46), Julian Alvarez (Mastantuono 46), Nicolas Gonzalez (De Paul 46)

Racing defender Gabriel Rojas and Palmeiras youngster Agustin Giay made their Argentina debuts in this friendly against Mauritania.

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