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Mexico Vs South Africa – World Cup 2026

#1 · Group A · Fri, Jun 12, 2026

Mexico
Mexico flag
2–0
FT
South Africa flag
South Africa
Opening Match - Group A

Match Events

Kick-off
1-0J. QuinonesAE. Lira⚽
9'
17'
Teboho Mokoena
Brian Gutiérrez
23'
HT · 1-0
49'
Siphephelo Sithole
56'
🔄↓L. Foster↑T. Mbatha
61'
🔄↓J. Adams↑T. Zwane
↓B. Gutierrez↑L. Chavez🔄
66'
↓A. Fidalgo↑G. Mora🔄
66'
2-0R. JimenezAR. Alvarado⚽
67'
74'
Nkosinathi Sibisi
↓E. Lira↑E. Alvarez🔄
76'
↓R. Jimenez↑A. Gonzalez🔄
76'
76'
🔄↓I. Rayners↑E. Makgopa
77'
🔄↓A. Modiba↑O. Appollis
↓J. Quinones↑A. Vega🔄
79'
82'
VARThemba Zwane
84'
Themba Zwane
César Montes
90+2'
FT · 2-0
📈

Match Stats

61%Possession39%
Shooting
16Total Shots3
4Shots on Target2
1.46Expected Goals (xG)0.07
Passing
90%Pass Accuracy81%
13Key Passes2
Discipline
12Fouls11
1Yellow Cards2
1Red Cards2
Defense
12Tackles14
3Corners1
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Lineups

MEX
MEX
1R. Rangel🧤
15I. Reyes
3C. Montes©🔴
5J. Vasquez
23J. Gallardo
6E. LiraA9'↓76'
25R. AlvaradoA67'
26B. Gutierrez🟡↓66'
8A. Fidalgo↓66'
16J. Quinones⚽9'↓79'
9R. Jimenez⚽67'↓76'
Substitutes
13G. Ochoa🧤
12C. Acevedo🧤
22G. Martinez
24L. Chavez↑66'
18O. Vargas
20M. Chavez Garcia
17O. Pineda
10A. Vega↑79'
2J. Sanchez
4E. Alvarez↑76'
11S. Gimenez
21C. S. Huerta Valera
7L. Romo
14A. Gonzalez↑76'
19G. Mora↑66'
RSA
RSA
1R. Williams©🧤
20K. Mudau
19N. Sibisi🟡
21I. Okon
14M. Mbokazi
6A. Modiba↓77'
4T. Mokoena🟡
13Y. Sithole🔴
23J. Adams↓61'
15I. Rayners↓76'
9L. Foster↓56'
Substitutes
22R. Goss🧤
16S. Chaine🧤
26B. Cross
5T. Mbatha↑56'
17E. Makgopa↑76'
2T. Matuludi
3K. Ndamane
11T. Zwane↑61'🔴
7O. Appollis↑77'
8T. Moremi
12T. Maseko
25K. Sebelebele
24O. Makhanya
10R. Mofokeng
18S. Kabini
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Player Ratings

Top 5
PlayerRTGGASOTKPTKL
Julián QuiñonesMEX
8.71-22-
Roberto AlvaradoMEX
8.3-1-25
Raúl JiménezMEX
7.71-221
Erik LiraMEX
7.5-1-12
Israel ReyesMEX
7.3---2-

Match Details

Date
Fri, June 12, 2026
Kick-Off
12:30 AM · IST
Venue
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City →
Referee
Wilton Pereira Sampaio, Brazil
Weather
Clear, 24°C (75°F)
Watch
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Group A Standings

After this match
TeamPWDLGDPts
Mexico
Mexico
3300+69
South Africa
South Africa
3111-14
South Korea
South Korea
3102-13
Czechia
Czechia
3012-41
View Full Standings →

Head To Head (Last 5)

MEX 4 · 1D · RSA 1
MEX
Mexico4
1 Draw
1South Africa
RSA
MEX 67%Draw 17%RSA 16%

Recent Form (Last 5)

MEX
MEX
DWLWW
3W · 1D · 1L
RSA
RSA
WLWDL
2W · 1D · 2L

Venue Map

WC 2026

Estadio Azteca

Mexico City Stadium

Mexico City, Mexico
87,523 capacity
Local kick-off: 1:00 PM CST
🌡Clear, 24°C (75°F)
Estadio Azteca Guide →Maps

Next Matches

Mexico's Next
MEX
MEX1 – 0KOR
KOR

Jun 19, 6:30 AM · IST · #28 · Group A

South Africa's Next
CZE
CZE1 – 1RSA
RSA

Jun 18, 9:30 PM · IST · #25 · Group A