Mexico's Julian Quinones Scores First Goal Of FIFA World Cup 2026 | Watch

Last Updated:June 12, 2026, 00:56 IST

Quiñones capitalised on a defensive error by a South African defender to break the deadlock and give Mexico an early lead at Mexico City Stadium.

Co-hosts Mexico are taking on South Africa in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and Mexican winger Julián Quiñones needed just nine minutes to score the first goal of the tournament.

The 29-year-old capitalised on a defensive error by a South African defender to break the deadlock and give Mexico an early lead at Mexico City Stadium.

Quiñones, who plays for Al-Qadsiah in the Saudi Professional League, was born in Colombia and has represented the South American nation in the youth competitions, first at the 2017 South American U-20 Championship and then at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games. But in May 2023, he opted not to accept a call-up to the Colombia national team.

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