⚽ MATCH RESULT
FULL TIME
MEXICO
2
–
0
SOUTH AFRICA
▶ GOALS & CARDS
- 9' Julián Quiñones First goal of the 2026 World Cup; confirmed after VAR review
- 17' Teboho Mokoena
- 23' Brian Gutiérrez
- 49' Sphephelo Sithole Denial of an obvious goal-scoring opportunity (foul on Brian Gutiérrez)
- 56'
- 61'
- 66'
- 66'
- 67' Raúl Jiménez
- 74' Nkosinathi Sibisi
- 76'
- 76'
- 76'
- 77'
- 79'
- 84' Themba Zwane Straight red after VAR review for striking Roberto Alvarado in the face
- 90' César Montes Straight red for denial of an obvious goal-scoring opportunity (last-man foul)
▶ MATCH STATS
MEX 62%
POSSESSION
38% RSA
MEX 16
SHOTS
5 RSA
MEX 4
SHOTS ON TARGET
2 RSA
MEX 11
FOULS
11 RSA
MEX 2
SAVES
2 RSA
MEX 1
RED CARDS
2 RSA
▶ LINE-UPS
MEXICO
STARTING XI
- GKRaúl Rangel
- DFJohan Vásquez
- DFCésar Montes🟥
- MFErik Lira▼ 76'
- DFJesús Gallardo
- DFIsrael Reyes
- MFÁlvaro Fidalgo▼ 66'
- MFBrian Gutiérrez▼ 66'🟨
- FWJulián Quiñones▼ 79'⚽
- MFRoberto Alvarado
- FWRaúl Jiménez▼ 76'⚽
SUBSTITUTES
- Mateo Chávez▲ 66'
- Gilberto Mora▲ 66'
- Edson Álvarez▲ 76'
- Armando González▲ 76'
- Alexis Vega▲ 79'
SOUTH AFRICA
STARTING XI
- GKRonwen Williams
- DFIme Okon
- DFMbekezeli Mbokazi
- DFNkosinathi Sibisi🟨
- DFAubrey Modiba▼ 77'
- DFKhuliso Mudau
- MFSphephelo Sithole🟥
- MFJayden Adams▼ 61'
- MFTeboho Mokoena🟨
- Lyle Foster▼ 56'
- Iqraam Rayners▼ 76'
SUBSTITUTES
- Thalente Mbatha▲ 56'
- Themba Zwane▲ 61'🟥
- Evidence Makgopa▲ 76'
- Oswin Appollis▲ 77'
⚔ HEAD-TO-HEAD ARCHIVE
H2H
3—1
MEX LEADS · 3–1
DRAWS
1
MEETINGS
5
📊 PIXEL STAT CHARTS
▶ MEXICO
▶ SOUTH AFRICA
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📜 MATCH HISTORY LOG
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