梦回2010，墨西哥vs南非是世界杯历史首次两度上演的揭幕战（2010记忆再现：墨西哥对南非成世界杯史上首个两次担纲揭幕战的对阵）

Analyzing the World Cup opening match claim

I realize there can't have been a previous World Cup opening match between Mexico and South Africa; the claim about it being staged twice seems misleading. It might suggest this pairing has occurred again as an opener, but I can’t find evidence of that. Maybe they mean both teams have been in an opening match before, but I’m confused by the phrasing about it being staged twice. I should double-check if any fixture has ever repeated as an opening match in World Cup history.Examining World Cup opening matches

Since 1966, there’s typically been a singular opening match featuring the host or title holder. I wonder if Brazil vs. Mexico has ever repeated as an opener. I see that Brazil and Mexico faced off in the 1950 opener, but in 2014, Brazil played Croatia instead. Mexico had opening matches in 1950, 1970 (against the USSR), and in 2010 vs. South Africa. So yes, they've participated in multiple opening matches, but never against South Africa specifically.Clarifying World Cup opener participation

South Africa hosted the World Cup only in 2010, so the user's statement about them having another opening match earlier is incorrect. They might be referring to the first time an African team participated in an opener, but that was actually in 1990 with Cameroon vs. Argentina. The only encounter between Mexico and South Africa in World Cup finals was indeed in 2010. I need to clarify politely that their meeting in 2010 was the first at the finals and not a repeat of a previous match. I'll consider other matches that have been repeated in history.Recalling World Cup opening matches

I'm trying to verify the opening match for the 1974 World Cup. I thought it was West Germany vs. Chile, but I remember that the format was a group stage that year. To clarify, I believe the opening match was actually Brazil vs. Yugoslavia. In 1974, Brazil was the holder, and they started against Yugoslavia, while West Germany played later. For accuracy, I should think through other opening matches from previous years, like England vs. Uruguay in 1966 and others.Clarifying opening match details

In 1986, the opening match was indeed Italy vs. Bulgaria; Mexico hosted another match later. I gathered up the opening match history: Argentina vs. Cameroon in 1990, Brazil vs. Scotland in 1998, and so on through to 2022. It looks like no pairs have ever repeated. This makes the claim about the first repeated match incorrect. I should correct that with concise details about the 2010 opener and suggest highlighting some interesting moments like Tshabalala's goal or the ceremony. I also want to ensure my information is accurate!