BAFANA Bafana players stumbled all over whenever Mexico attacked their final third in the 2026 Fifa World Cup opener on Thursday night.
Bafana Bafana stuttered in their start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, losing 2-0 to co-host Mexico at Azteca Stadium on Thursday. The result was due to the team's collective ineffectiveness and several individual mistakes.
Given that they were expected to perform better – returning to the global showpiece with a fighting spirit and vigour after a 16-year absence – we rate their players' performances on the night.
GK: Ronwen Williams – 6
The Bafana No 1 had a lukewarm outing in goal. He made two jaw-dropping saves in the first half but was responsible for an ineffective build-up from the back, with one of his attempts resulting in the opening goal for Mexico.
