Mexico vs South Africa: 2–0
Mexico beat South Africa 2–0 in the FIFA World Cup on Thursday, 11 June 2026 at Estadio Banorte, Mexico City, Mexico.
- Competition: FIFA World Cup (2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage)
- Kick-off: Thu, 11 Jun 2026, 19:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Estadio Banorte, Mexico City, Mexico
- Attendance: 80,824
- Teams: Mexico (home), South Africa (away)
Goals
- 9' — Julián Quiñones (Mexico), assist Érik Lira
- 67' — Raúl Jiménez (Mexico), assist Roberto Alvarado
Red cards
- 49' — Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa)
- 84' — Themba Zwane (South Africa)
- 90'+2' — César Montes (Mexico)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Mexico | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 60.5 | 39.5 |
| Shots | 16 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 1 |
| Fouls | 12 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Mexico (4-1-4-1): Raúl Rangel (G), Johan Vásquez (CD-L), César Montes (CD-R), Érik Lira (DM), Jesús Gallardo (LB), Israel Reyes (RB), Álvaro Fidalgo (CM-L), Brian Gutiérrez (CM-R), Julián Quiñones (LM), Roberto Alvarado (RM), Raúl Jiménez (F).
South Africa (5-3-2): Ronwen Williams (G), Ime Okon (CD), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (CD-L), Nkosinathi Sibisi (CD-R), Aubrey Modiba (LB), Khuliso Mudau (RB), Sphephelo Sithole (CM), Jayden Adams (CM-L), Teboho Mokoena (CM-R), Lyle Foster (CF-L), Iqraam Rayners (CF-R).