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Mexico vs South Africa: match report

Mexico hosted South Africa at Estadio Banorte on Thursday 11 June 2026, in the World Cup (round 1). Wilton Pereira Sampaio is the referee.

Result and scorers

Mexico 2-0 South Africa. Goals: Julián Quiñones 9' for Mexico; Raúl Jiménez 67' for Mexico. Attendance: 80,824.

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Key moments (contains the result)
  • 9' Goal: Julián Quiñones (Mexico) 1-0
  • 17' Yellow card: Teboho Mokoena (South Africa)
  • 23' Yellow card: Brian Gutiérrez (Mexico)
  • 49' Red card: Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa)
  • 67' Goal: Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) 2-0
  • 74' Yellow card: Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa)
  • 84' Red card: Themba Zwane (South Africa)
  • 90'+2' Red card: César Montes (Mexico)
Match stats (contains the result)
60.5%Possession39.5%
16Shots3
4Shots on target2
3Corners1
12Fouls11
1Offsides1
2Saves2
1Yellow cards2
1Red cards2

Line-ups

Mexico 4-1-4-1

Coach: Javier Aguirre

  1. 1 Raúl Rangel GK
  2. 15 Israel Reyes DEF
  3. 3 César Montes DEF
  4. 5 Johan Vásquez DEF
  5. 23 Jesús Gallardo DEF
  6. 6 Érik Lira DEF
  7. 25 Roberto Alvarado MID
  8. 26 Brian Gutiérrez MID
  9. 8 Álvaro Fidalgo MID
  10. 16 Julián Quiñones FWD
  11. 9 Raul Jiménez FWD

Bench

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

South Africa 5-3-2

Coach: Hugo Broos

  1. 1 Ronwen Williams GK
  2. 19 Nkosinathi Sibisi DEF
  3. 21 Ime Okon DEF
  4. 14 Mbekezeli Mbokazi DEF
  5. 20 Khuliso Mudau DEF
  6. 6 Aubrey Maphosa Modiba DEF
  7. 4 Teboho Mokoena MID
  8. 13 Sphephelo Sithole MID
  9. 23 Jayden Adams MID
  10. 15 Iqraam Rayners FWD
  11. 9 Lyle Foster FWD

Bench

  • 5 Thalente Mbatha MID
  • 11 Themba Zwane MID
  • 17 Evidence Makgopa FWD
  • 7 Oswin Appollis FWD
  • 22 Ricardo Goss GK
  • 16 Sipho Chaine GK
  • 26 Bradley Cross DEF
  • 25 Kamogelo Sebelebele DEF
  • 3 Khulumani Ndamane DEF
  • 24 Olwethu Makhanya DEF
  • 18 Samukelo Kabini DEF
  • 2 Thabang Matuludi DEF
  • 10 Relebohile Mofokeng FWD
  • 12 Thapelo Maseko FWD
  • 8 Tshepang Moremi FWD
Previous meetings
  • Friday 11 June 2010: South Africa 1-1 Mexico
  • Saturday 9 July 2005: South Africa 2-1 Mexico