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TRIVIA TREBLE
HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD South Africa wins - 1
Draws - 0
Mexico wins - 2
* The host nation has never lost in the opening game of a World Cup. The hosts have been involved in seven previous tournament curtain-raisers
* After Friday no team will have played in as many opening games as Mexico. But they have lost three and drawn one of the four they have featured in so far
* South Africa are currently enjoying a 12-match unbeaten run
HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD Uruguay wins - 2
Draws - 2
France wins - 1
* It's exactly eight years to the day since Uruguay's last World Cup match, a 3-3 draw with Senegal
* France have not conceded to South American opposition at a World Cup since 1986
* Uruguay have won just one of their last 14 World Cup games
HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD South Africa wins - 1
Draws - 0
Mexico wins - 2
* The host nation has never lost in the opening game of a World Cup. The hosts have been involved in seven previous tournament curtain-raisers
* After Friday no team will have played in as many opening games as Mexico. But they have lost three and drawn one of the four they have featured in so far
* South Africa are currently enjoying a 12-match unbeaten run
HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD Uruguay wins - 2
Draws - 2
France wins - 1
* It's exactly eight years to the day since Uruguay's last World Cup match, a 3-3 draw with Senegal
* France have not conceded to South American opposition at a World Cup since 1986
* Uruguay have won just one of their last 14 World Cup games