Mexico vs South Africa: 2026 World Cup preview, odds & key players

Mexico meet South Africa with the live market leaning Mexico's way (69.5% to win, 20.5% draw). Co-hosts chasing an elusive deep run on home soil. South Africa, meanwhile, aFCON overachievers back on the world stage.

Mexico's edge comes from co-host home crowds, but South Africa will look to exploit goalscoring droughts. Expect a contest decided in the details, set pieces, transitions and the bench.

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