Mexico v South Africa Player of the Match odds

Take a look at the latest odds for Player of the Match as Mexico take on South Africa in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup.

Mexico will host the first of three opening ceremonies for the summer showpiece with expectant supporters anticipating a positive result.

While plenty of eyes will be on the teenage Gilberto Mora as the Mexico wonderkid prepares to make his first World Cup bow, El Tri are still spearheaded by 124-cap Raul Jimenez, with the Santiago Gimenez expected to share the goalscoring burden.

Jimenez is the slight favourite for Player of the Match ahead of the exciting Mora, with nine Mexican players appearing before reaching South Africa's Lyle Foster, priced up at 10/1.

The World Cup co-hosts have plenty of difference-makers in their side, with Armando Gonzalez, Roberto Alvarado and Julian Quinones all prominent in the betting.

Odds will display when market is available.