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FIFA World Cup · Thu, Jun 11Full time
Mexico vs South Africa — Highlights & Goals
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Mexico's misery in World Cup opening games was finally ended as they secured a 2-0 win over South Africa at the Estadio Azteca in a match featuring three red cards.
Mexico and South Africa met on Thursday, June 11, 2026 (FIFA World Cup), and the match finished 2-0.
The goals came from Julián Quiñones (9'), Raúl Jiménez (67').
Mexico had 61% of the possession against 40% for South Africa. The referee showed 3 yellow cards and 3 red cards in total.
Form & head-to-head
Mexico — last 1
South Africa — last 1
Timeline
17- 9′Julián Quiñones
- 17'Teboho Mokoena
- 23'Brian Gutiérrez
- 49'Yaya Sithole
- 56'Thalente Mbatha↓ Lyle Foster
- 61'Themba Zwane↓ Jayden Adams
- 66'Luis Chávez↓ Brian Gutiérrez
- 66'Gilberto Mora↓ Álvaro Fidalgo
- 67′Raúl Jiménez
- 74'Nkosinathi Sibisi
- 76'Edson Álvarez↓ Érik Lira
- 76'Armando González↓ Raúl Jiménez
- 76'Evidence Makgopa↓ Iqraam Rayners
- 77'Oswin Appollis↓ Aubrey Modiba
- 79'Alexis Vega↓ Julián Quiñones
- 84'Themba Zwane
- 90'+2'César Montes
Stats
MexicovsSouth Africa
60.5%Possession39.5%
16Shots3
4On Target2
5Blocked Shots0
3Corners1
1Offsides1
12Fouls11
1Yellow Cards2
1Red Cards2
2Saves2
467Accurate Passes272
6Tackles7
8Interceptions7
15Clearances17
Win probability
Pre-match odds
Mexico 67%Draw 22%South Africa 11%
Lineups
MexicoStarting XI
- 1Raúl RangelMexico
- 2Johan VásquezMexico
- 3César MontesMexico
- 4Érik LiraMexico
- 5Jesús GallardoMexico
- 6Israel ReyesMexico
- 7Álvaro FidalgoMexico
- 8Brian GutiérrezMexico
- 9Julián QuiñonesMexico
- 10Roberto AlvaradoMexico
- 11Raúl JiménezMexico
Substitutes
- Luis Romo
- César Huerta
- Guillermo Ochoa
- Carlos Acevedo
- Luis Chávez
- Mateo Chávez
- Santiago Gimenez
South AfricaStarting XI
- 1Ronwen WilliamsSouth Africa
- 2Ime OkonSouth Africa
- 3Mbekezeli MbokaziSouth Africa
- 4Nkosinathi SibisiSouth Africa
- 5Aubrey ModibaSouth Africa
- 6Khuliso MudauSouth Africa
- 7Sphephelo SitholeSouth Africa
- 8Jayden AdamsSouth Africa
- 9Teboho MokoenaSouth Africa
- 10Lyle FosterSouth Africa
- 11Iqraam RaynersSouth Africa
Substitutes
- Oswin Appollis
- Sipho Chaine
- Themba Zwane
- Kamogelo Sebelebele
- Khulumani Ndamane
- Thabang Matuludi
- Samukele Kabini