PACHUCA- South Africa received love and support from Mexican fans as they trained in Pachuca.
That's despite Bafana Bafana being their country's opponents in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The security accompanied the team outside the stadium, where they have established their base camp for the World Cup.
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Assistant coach Helman Mkhalele, who had travel document issues, was also in camp for the training session.
South Africa is set to play on the biggest global stage for the first time in 16 years.
They are expected to take on Jamaica in a warm-up on Friday.