Jamaica coach: What Bafana can expect against Mexico
by Kickoff Reporter · KickOffJamaica interim coach Rudolph Speid has given Bafana Bafana some advice on Mexico ahead of their opening game at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Reggae Boyz and South Africa played to a 1-1 draw in a friendly behind closed doors at Estadio Hidalgo.
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The Jamaicans play in the same CONCAFAF region as Mexico, and Speid has warned Hugo Broos' men about what to expect on Thursday night.
“As it relates to South Africa, I think they were playing within themselves, though, because probably, you know, players don’t want to get injured and everybody wants to impress the coach,” Speid said, as per SAFA.net.
“I didn’t think they were going for it as much as they could have. But playing against Mexico in the Azteca Stadium (in the opening match of the World Cup), there’s going to be 123,000 screaming Mexicans in there, I can tell you.
"They’ll probably overload it, they’re going to be pressing high up the pitch, especially in the first half.
"They’re going to be pressing very high in the first half, relentless pressing, but of course, the pressure will ease as the game goes along.”
The Mexicans come into the World Cup in some good form after claiming three successive victories in their warm-ups, which includes a 5-1 thrashing of Serbia on Friday.