Mexico vs South Africa

Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in the World Cup on Thursday 11 June 2026, 1-0 at half-time.

World Cup Thu 11 Jun 2026, 20:00 Save

Mexico

HT 1-0

South Africa2

Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City Wilton Pereira Sampaio

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40%Mexico 28%Draw 32%South Africa

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South Africa or draw 60%
Mexico or South Africa 72%

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Mexico vs South Africa key moments

9' Julián Quiñones 1-0 Goal · Assist Érik Lira · Right foot shot, Mexico
17' Teboho Mokoena Yellow card · Foul, South Africa
23' Brian Gutiérrez Yellow card · Foul, Mexico
49' Yaya Sithole Red card · Professional foul last man, South Africa
67' Raúl Jiménez 2-0 Goal · Assist Roberto Alvarado · Header, Mexico
74' Nkosinathi Sibisi Yellow card · Foul, South Africa
84' Themba Zwane Red card · Violent conduct, South Africa
90+2' César Montes Red card · Professional foul last man, Mexico

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0' 15' 30' HT 60' 75' 90'

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Match stats

1st Half 2nd Half

MexicoSouth Africa

1.29 Expected goals (xG) 0.07

1.36 xG on target 0.18

61% Possession 39%

98 Attacks 69

28 Dang. Attacks 27

16 Shots 3

4 Shots On Target 2

2 Big Chances 0

3 Corners 1

90% Pass Accuracy 81%

2 Saves 2

12 Fouls 11

1 Yellow Cards 2

1 Red Cards 2

1 Offsides 1

1.29 Expected goals (xG) 0.07

1.36 xG on target 0.18

98 Attacks 69

28 Dang. Attacks 27

16 Shots 3

4 Shots On Target 2

12 Shots Off Target 1

5 Shots Blocked 0

9 Shots Inside Box 1

7 Shots Outside Box 2

11 Goal Attempts 3

2 Big Chances 0

1 Hit Woodwork 0

3 Corners 1

0 Counter Attacks 2

15 Dribbles 6

9 Successful Dribbles 1

60% Dribble Success 17%

1 Offsides 1

Mexico vs South Africa lineups

Confirmed

Mexico 4-1-4-1

1 Raúl Rangel

15 Israel Reyes
3 César Montes
5 Johan Vásquez
23 Jesús Gallardo

6 Érik Lira

25 Roberto Alvarado
26 Brian Gutiérrez
8 Álvaro Fidalgo
16 Julián Quiñones

9 Raúl Jiménez

Substitutes

2 Jorge Sánchez
4 Edson Álvarez 76'
7 Luis Romo
10 Alexis Vega 79'
11 Santiago Gimenez
12 Carlos Acevedo
13 Guillermo Ochoa
14 Armando González 76'
17 Orbelín Pineda
18 Obed Vargas
19 Gilberto Mora 66'
20 Mateo Chávez
21 César Huerta
22 Guillermo Martínez Ayala
24 Luis Chávez 66'

South Africa 5-3-2

1 Ronwen Williams

6 Aubrey Modiba
14 Mbekezeli Mbokazi
21 Ime Okon
19 Nkosinathi Sibisi
20 Khuliso Mudau

23 Jayden Adams
13 Yaya Sithole
4 Teboho Mokoena

9 Lyle Foster
15 Iqraam Rayners

Substitutes

2 Thabang Matuludi
3 Khulumani Ndamane
5 Thalente Mbatha 56'
7 Oswin Appollis 77'
8 Tshepang Moremi
10 Relebohile Mofokeng
11 Themba Zwane 61'
12 Thapelo Maseko
16 Sipho Chaine
17 Evidence Makgopa 76'
18 Samukele Kabini
22 Ricardo Goss
24 Olwethu Makhanya
25 Kamogelo Sebelebele
26 Bradley Cross

Mexico and South Africa player stats

Mexico player stats

1 Raúl Rangel GK	90	0	0	0	0	30	0	0	0	30	0
3 César Montes DEF	90	0	0	0	0	65	2	0	0	65	2
5 Johan Vásquez DEF	90	0	0	0	0	81	0	0	0	81	0
15 Israel Reyes DEF	90	0	0	1	0	42	0	1	0	42	0
23 Jesús Gallardo DEF	90	0	0	2	0	45	1	2	0	45	1
25 Roberto Alvarado MID	90	0	1	0	0	35	2	0	0	35	2
16 Julián Quiñones MID	79	1	0	5	2	33	1	5	2	33	1
6 Érik Lira MID	76	0	1	0	0	45	0	0	0	45	0
8 Álvaro Fidalgo MID	66	0	0	0	0	34	0	0	0	34	0
26 Brian Gutiérrez MID	66	0	0	4	0	23	2	4	0	23	2
9 Raúl Jiménez FWD	76	1	0	4	2	19	1	4	2	19	1
19 Gilberto Mora MID Sub	24	0	0	0	0	14	1	0	0	14	1
24 Luis Chávez MID Sub	24	0	0	0	0	28	1	0	0	28	1
4 Edson Álvarez MID Sub	14	0	0	0	0	15	0	0	0	15	0
14 Armando González FWD Sub	14	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	1
10 Alexis Vega FWD Sub	11	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	10	0

South Africa player stats

1 Ronwen Williams GK	90	0	0	40	0	0	0	40	0
14 Mbekezeli Mbokazi DEF	90	1	1	30	1	1	1	30	1
19 Nkosinathi Sibisi DEF	90	0	0	50	1	0	0	50	1
20 Khuliso Mudau DEF	90	0	0	29	2	0	0	29	2
21 Ime Okon DEF	90	0	0	49	0	0	0	49	0
6 Aubrey Modiba DEF	77	1	1	15	2	1	1	15	2
4 Teboho Mokoena MID	90	0	0	42	1	0	0	42	1
23 Jayden Adams MID	61	0	0	20	0	0	0	20	0
13 Yaya Sithole MID	49	0	0	19	3	0	0	19	3
15 Iqraam Rayners FWD	76	0	0	10	0	0	0	10	0
9 Lyle Foster FWD	56	1	0	5	0	1	0	5	0
5 Thalente Mbatha MID Sub	34	0	0	7	0	0	0	7	0
11 Themba Zwane MID Sub	23	0	0	7	1	0	0	7	1
17 Evidence Makgopa FWD Sub	14	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
7 Oswin Appollis FWD Sub	13	0	0	6	0	0	0	6	0

Min: Minutes played
G: Goals
A: Assists
Sh: Shots
SoT: Shots on target
Pass: Passes
Fls: Fouls committed
Rtg: Rating
Sh: Shots
SoT: Shots on target
xG: Expected goals
xGoT: Expected goals on target
KP: Key passes
BCC: Big chances created
BCM: Big chances missed
Drb: Successful dribbles
Off: Offsides
Pass: Passes
Pass%: Pass accuracy
KP: Key passes
F3rd: Passes in the final third
Crs: Crosses
ACrs: Accurate crosses
LB: Long balls
Tch: Touches
Tkl: Tackles
Int: Interceptions
Clr: Clearances
Blk: Shots blocked
Rec: Ball recoveries
Duel: Duels won
Aer: Aerials won
DrbP: Dribbled past
Fls: Fouls committed
FlsD: Fouls won
YC: Yellow cards
Disp: Dispossessed
Lost: Possession lost
Err: Errors leading to a shot
Sv: Saves
SvIn: Saves inside the box
HC: High claims
Tch: Touches
LB: Long balls
Pass%: Pass accuracy

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Form

Mexico W W W D D

South Africa D D L D L

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Where to watch Mexico vs South Africa

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Venue: Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City Capacity 87,523 · Grass
Weather: 25°C, moderate rain Wind 6 km/h · Humidity 41%
Managers: Javier Aguirre Onaindía Mexico Hugo Broos South Africa
Officials: Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio 1st Assistant B. Pires 2nd Assistant B. Boschilia 4th Official J. Benítez

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