Mexico 2-0 South Africa

World Cup· 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage

Mexico

1-0-0

Julián Quiñones 9'
Raúl Jiménez 67'

South Africa

0-0-1

2:0

📍 Estadio Banorte

Timeline

Julián Quiñones1-0
🅰 Érik Lira
9'
17'
Teboho Mokoena
Brian Gutiérrez
23'
First Half ends,
49'
Sphephelo Sithole
56'
Thalente Mbatha
↓ Lyle Foster
61'
Themba Zwane
↓ Jayden Adams
Luis Chávez
↓ Brian Gutiérrez
66'
Gilberto Mora
↓ Álvaro Fidalgo
66'
Raúl Jiménez2-0
🅰 Roberto Alvarado
67'
74'
Nkosinathi Sibisi
Edson Álvarez
↓ Érik Lira
76'
Armando González
↓ Raúl Jiménez
76'
76'
Evidence Makgopa
↓ Iqraam Rayners
77'
Oswin Appollis
↓ Aubrey Modiba
Alexis Vega
↓ Julián Quiñones
79'
84'
Themba Zwane
César Montes
90'+2'

Game leaders

Mexico

Total ShotsJ. Quiñones5
Accurate PassesJ. Vásquez75
Defensive InterventionsJ. Gallardo8

South Africa

Total ShotsM. Mbokazi1
Accurate PassesI. Okon45
Defensive InterventionsI. Okon11

Stats

MexicoSouth Africa

Possession

61%

40%

16Shots3

4Shots on target2

5Blocked shots0

Match info

Kick-off: Thursday 11 June
Venue: Estadio Banorte · Mexico City, Mexico
Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio
Attendance: 80,824
Round: 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage

Form

MexicoWWWDD

DvsPortugal0-0
DvsBelgium1-1
WvsGhana2-0
W

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Mexico	3	3	0	0	:	+6	9
2	South Africa	3	1	1	1	:	-1	4

467Accurate passes272

South AfricaWDLDL

LvsCameroon2-1
DvsPanama1-1
LvsPanama2-1
DvsNicaragua0-0
W@Jamaica1-0

Head to head

RSA leads series 1-0-1

11 Jun 10South Africa1-1Mexico
9 Jul 05South Africa2-1Mexico

467Accurate passes272

4Mokoena

13Sithole

23↓Adams

15↓Rayners

9↓Foster

1Rangel

5Vásquez

23Gallardo

6↓Lira

3Montes

15Reyes

8↓Fidalgo

16⚽↓Quiñones

26↓Gutiérrez

25Alvarado

9⚽↓Jiménez

Substitutes · Mexico

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

Substitutes · South Africa

7Oswin Appollis↑
16Sipho Chaine
11Themba Zwane↑
25Kamogelo Sebelebele
3Khulumani Ndamane
2Thabang Matuludi
18Samukele Kabini
10Relebohile Mofokeng
5Thalente Mbatha↑
22Ricardo Goss

Themba Zwane (South Africa) is shown the red card for violent conduct.

82'

VAR Decision: Card upgraded Themba Zwane (South Africa).

81'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

81'

Delay in match because of an injury Roberto Alvarado (Mexico).

81'

Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

81'

Foul by Themba Zwane (South Africa).

79'

Foul by Gilberto Mora (Mexico).

79'

Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

79'

Substitution, Mexico. Alexis Vega replaces Julián Quiñones.

77'

Substitution, South Africa. Oswin Appollis replaces Aubrey Modiba.

76'

Substitution, South Africa. Evidence Makgopa replaces Iqraam Rayners.

76'

Substitution, Mexico. Armando González replaces Raúl Jiménez.

76'

Substitution, Mexico. Edson Álvarez replaces Érik Lira.

76'

Foul by Luis Chávez (Mexico).

76'

Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

74'

Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

74'

Julián Quiñones (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

74'

Foul by Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa).

73'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

73'

Delay in match because of an injury Raúl Jiménez (Mexico).

72'

Offside, Mexico. Raúl Jiménez is caught offside.

70'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

68'

Delay in match for a drinks break.

67'

Goal! Mexico 2, South Africa 0. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado with a cross.

66'

Substitution, Mexico. Gilberto Mora replaces Álvaro Fidalgo.

66'

Substitution, Mexico. Luis Chávez replaces Brian Gutiérrez.

63'

Dangerous play by Julián Quiñones (Mexico).

63'

Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

61'

Substitution, South Africa. Themba Zwane replaces Jayden Adams.

61'

Foul by Roberto Alvarado (Mexico).

61'

Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

58'

Attempt missed. Israel Reyes (Mexico) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez with a cross following a set piece situation.

57'

Érik Lira (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

57'

Foul by Aubrey Modiba (South Africa).

56'

Substitution, South Africa. Thalente Mbatha replaces Lyle Foster.

55'

Attempt saved. Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Raúl Rangel (Mexico). Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.

53'

Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Khuliso Mudau.

52'

Attempt missed. Jesús Gallardo (Mexico) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez following a set piece situation.

52'

Attempt blocked. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

49'

Yaya Sithole (South Africa) is shown the red card.

49'

Brian Gutiérrez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

49'

Foul by Yaya Sithole (South Africa).

48'

Attempt saved. Julián Quiñones (Mexico) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ronwen Williams (South Africa). Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.

46'

Attempt missed. Brian Gutiérrez (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

45'

Second Half begins Mexico 1, South Africa 0.

45'+4'

First Half ends, Mexico 1, South Africa 0.

45'+4'

Attempt missed. Brian Gutiérrez (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julián Quiñones.

45'+2'

Attempt blocked. Jesús Gallardo (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.

45'

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

45'

Attempt saved. Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Raúl Rangel (Mexico).

44'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Jesús Gallardo.

43'

Foul by Roberto Alvarado (Mexico).

43'

Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

42'

Julián Quiñones (Mexico) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez.

42'

Attempt blocked. Julián Quiñones (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.

39'

Érik Lira (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

39'

Foul by Yaya Sithole (South Africa).

37'

Attempt missed. Lyle Foster (South Africa) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mbekezeli Mbokazi with a cross.

32'

Offside, South Africa. Aubrey Modiba is caught offside.

30'

Attempt blocked. Brian Gutiérrez (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Quiñones.

27'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

25'

Delay in match for a drinks break.

23'

Brian Gutiérrez (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

23'

Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Mexico).

23'

Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

21'

César Montes (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

21'

Foul by Khuliso Mudau (South Africa).

20'

Foul by César Montes (Mexico).

20'

Lyle Foster (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

19'

Attempt missed. Julián Quiñones (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Israel Reyes.

17'

Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

17'

Álvaro Fidalgo (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

17'

Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).

16'

Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Mexico).

16'

Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

15'

Álvaro Fidalgo (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

15'

Foul by Yaya Sithole (South Africa).

13'

Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado with a cross following a corner.

12'

Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Khuliso Mudau.

11'

Julián Quiñones (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.

11'

Foul by Khuliso Mudau (South Africa).

10'

Handball by Raúl Jiménez (Mexico).

Goal! Mexico 1, South Africa 0. Julián Quiñones (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Érik Lira.

Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Ronwen Williams.

Attempt saved. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ronwen Williams (South Africa). Assisted by Israel Reyes with a cross.

Attempt blocked. Brian Gutiérrez (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Aubrey Modiba (South Africa).

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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17Evidence Makgopa↑

Mexico

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Game leaders

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