‘We Are Mexicans Today’, Nigerians, Other Africans Back Mexico Against South Africa In 2026 World Cup Opener

Many Nigerians and citizens of other African countries threw their support behind Mexico during the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening match against South Africa on Thursday, amid lingering tensions over xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa.
Videos circulating on social media showed groups of Nigerian football fans attending the tournament dressed in Mexican colours and traditional regalia as they cheered the North American side during the match.
African fans also took to their social media pages to claim Mexican names for themselves in solidarity with the Mexican national team.
The show of support comes against the backdrop of recurring tensions involving foreign nation...