FIFA World Cup 2026
Group Stage - 1 Fri, 12 Jun 2026, 00:30 IST
Estadio Banorte
Group Stage - 1 Fri, 12 Jun 2026, 00:30 IST
Estadio Banorte
Mexico2-0
South AfricaMexico beats South Africa
Mexico vs South Africa Timeline
Mexico
J. Quinones
assist: E. Lira
9'
17'
South Africa
Teboho Mokoena
Mexico
Brian Gutiérrez
23'
49'
South Africa
Siphephelo Sithole
56'
South Africa
L. Foster
in: T. Mbatha
61'
South Africa
J. Adams
in: T. Zwane
Mexico
B. Gutierrez
in: L. Chavez
66'
Mexico
A. Fidalgo
in: G. Mora
66'
Mexico
R. Jimenez
assist: R. Alvarado
67'
74'
South Africa
Nkosinathi Sibisi
Mexico
E. Lira
in: E. Alvarez
76'
Mexico
R. Jimenez
in: A. Gonzalez
76'
76'
South Africa
I. Rayners
in: E. Makgopa
77'
South Africa
A. Modiba
in: O. Appollis
Mexico
J. Quinones
in: A. Vega
79'
82'
VAR
South Africa
Themba Zwane
Card upgrade
84'
South Africa
Themba Zwane
Mexico
César Montes
90'
Mexico vs South Africa Statistics
Ball Possession
61
39
Blocked Shots
5
0
Corner Kicks
3
1
expected_goals
1
0
Fouls
12
11
Goalkeeper Saves
2
2
goals_prevented
0
0
Offsides
1
1
Passes %
90
81
Passes accurate
467
272
Red Cards
1
2
Shots insidebox
9
1
Shots off Goal
7
1
Shots on Goal
4
2
Shots outsidebox
7
2
Total passes
520
334
Total Shots
16
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Mexico vs South Africa Lineups
Mexico 4-1-4-1 1
Raúl Rangel
23
Jesús Gallardo
5
Johan Vásquez
3
César Montes
15
Israel Reyes
6
Erik Lira
16⚽
Julián Quiñones
8
Álvaro Fidalgo
26
Brian Gutiérrez
25
Roberto Alvarado
9⚽
Raúl Jiménez
9
Lyle Foster
15
Iqraam Rayners
23
Jayden Adams
13
Siphephelo Sithole
4
Teboho Mokoena
6
Aubrey Modiba
14
Mbekezeli Mbokazi
21
Ime Okon
19
Nkosinathi Sibisi
20
Khuliso Mudau
1
Ronwen Williams
South Africa 5-3-2Mexico vs South Africa Team Sheets
Mexico 4-1-4-1 |
|---|
| STARTING XI |
| 8 Álvaro Fidalgo |
| 3 César Montes |
| 25 Roberto Alvarado |
| 23 Jesús Gallardo |
| 9 Raúl Jiménez |
| 16 Julián Quiñones |
| 5 Johan Vásquez |
| 15 Israel Reyes |
| 26 Brian Gutiérrez |
| 6 Erik Lira |
| 1 Raúl Rangel |
| SUBSTITUTES |
| 13 Guillermo Ochoa |
| 4 Edson Álvarez |
| 2 Jorge Sánchez |
| 10 Alexis Vega |
| 17 Orbelín Pineda |
| 24 Luis Chávez |
| 12 Carlos Acevedo |
| 7 Luis Romo |
| 22 Guillermo Martínez |
| 21 César Huerta |
| 11 Santiago Giménez |
| 14 Armando González |
| 18 Obed Vargas |
| 20 Mateo Chávez |
| 19 Gilberto Mora |
South Africa 5-3-2 |
|---|
| STARTING XI |
| 1 Ronwen Williams |
| 4 Teboho Mokoena |
| 6 Aubrey Modiba |
| 19 Nkosinathi Sibisi |
| 20 Khuliso Mudau |
| 9 Lyle Foster |
| 15 Iqraam Rayners |
| 13 Siphephelo Sithole |
| 23 Jayden Adams |
| 21 Ime Okon |
| 14 Mbekezeli Mbokazi |
| SUBSTITUTES |
| 11 Themba Zwane |
| 22 Ricardo Goss |
| 16 Sipho Chaine |
| 26 Bradley Cross |
| 7 Oswin Appollis |
| 5 Thalente Mbatha |
| 17 Evidence Makgopa |
| 8 Tshepang Moremi |
| 2 Tholo Thabang Matuludi |
| 12 Thapelo Maseko |
| 25 Kamogelo Sebelebele |
| 24 Olwethu Makhanya |
| 10 Relebohile Mofokeng |
| 18 Samukelo Kabini |
| 3 Khulumani Ndamane |
Group Standings
Group A
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 9 | |
2 South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 | |
3  South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | |
4  Czechia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 |