Nigeria, Dec. 6 -- African teams have been handed somewhat tricky groups at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Friday's draw, which confirmed that Mexico vs South Africa will be the opening match at the 87,523-capacity Estadio Azteca.

The fixture brings back memories of the 2010 World Cup opener in Johannesburg, where Siphiwe Tshabalala scored a famous goal in a 1-1 draw.

Sixteen years later, the two countries will open the tournament again, this time in front of one of football's most historic crowds.

While the expanded World Cup offers Africa more places than before, the draw shows that advancing past the group stage will still be very tough.

South Africa are back at the World Cup for the first time since 2010 and will face hosts Mexico ...