Mexico 2–0 South Africa. This FIFA World Cup match was played on 11 June 2026. Mexico won.
Mexico vs South Africa Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/06/11
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South Africa
- 92' 🟩 César Montes home
- 84' 🟩 Themba Zwane away
- 82' V Themba Zwane away
- 79' ⇄ Alexis Vega → Julián Quiñones home
- 77' ⇄ Oswin Appollis → Aubrey Modiba away
- 76' ⇄ Evidence Makgopa → Iqraam Rayners away
- 92' Red card — César Montes Mexico
- 84' Red card — Themba Zwane South Africa
- 82' 📺 VAR review South Africa
- 79' 🔄 Substitution — Alexis Vega Mexico
- 77' 🔄 Substitution — Oswin Appollis South Africa
- 76' 🔄 Substitution — Edson Álvarez Mexico
- 76' 🔄 Substitution — Armando González Mexico
- 76' 🔄 Substitution — Evidence Makgopa South Africa
- 74' Yellow card — Nkosinathi Sibisi South Africa
- 67' ⚽ Goal — Raúl Jiménez (Roberto Alvarado) Mexico
- 66' 🔄 Substitution — Luis Chavez Mexico
- 66' 🔄 Substitution — Gilberto Mora Mexico
- 61' 🔄 Substitution — Themba Zwane South Africa
- 56' 🔄 Substitution — Thalente Mbatha South Africa
- 49' Red card — Sphephelo Sithole South Africa
- 23' Yellow card — Brian Gutierrez Mexico
- 17' Yellow card — Teboho Mokoena South Africa
- 9' ⚽ Goal — Julián Quiñones (Erik Lira) Mexico
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Mexico
South Africa
- 11 Jun 2010 South Africa 1 - 1 Mexico D
- 09 Jul 2005 Mexico 1 - 2 South Africa L
Starting XI
- 16 F Julián Quiñones
- 9 F Raúl Jiménez
- 15 D Israel Reyes
- 6 M Erik Lira
- 5 D Johan Vásquez
- 23 D Jesús Gallardo
- 25 F Roberto Alvarado
- 1 G Raúl Rangel
- 26 M Brian Gutierrez
- 8 M Álvaro Fidalgo
- 3 D César Montes C
Substitutes
- 24 M Luis Chavez ↑
- 4 M Edson Álvarez ↑
- 19 M Gilberto Mora ↑
- 14 F Armando González ↑
- 10 F Alexis Vega ↑
- 2 D Jorge Sánchez
- 7 D Luis Romo
- 11 F Santiago Giménez
- 12 G Carlos Acevedo
- 13 G Guillermo Ochoa
- 17 M Orbelín Pineda
- 18 M Obed Vargas
- 20 D Mateo Chávez
- 21 F Cesar Huerta
- 22 F Guillermo Martinez
Starting XI
- 20 D Khuliso Mudau
- 4 M Teboho Mokoena
- 1 G Ronwen Williams C
- 21 D Ime Okon
- 6 D Aubrey Modiba
- 14 D Mbekezeli Mbokazi
- 9 F Lyle Foster
- 23 M Jayden Adams
- 15 F Iqraam Rayners
- 19 D Nkosinathi Sibisi
- 13 M Sphephelo Sithole
Substitutes
- 17 F Evidence Makgopa ↑
- 7 F Oswin Appollis ↑
- 5 M Thalente Mbatha ↑
- 11 F Themba Zwane ↑
- 2 D Thabang Matuludi
- 3 D Khulumani Ndamane
- 8 F Tshepang Moremi
- 10 F Relebohile Mofokeng
- 12 F Thapelo Maseko
- 16 G Sipho Chaine
- 18 D Samukele Kabini
- 22 G Ricardo Goss
- 24 D Olwethu Makhanya
- 25 D Kamogelo Sebelebele
- 26 D Bradley Cross
Match preview
Mexico faced South Africa in the FIFA World Cup on Thursday, 11 June 2026 and the match finished 2–0. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 2 times on record. Mexico have won 0, South Africa have won 1 and 1 match ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Mexico vs South Africa — frequently asked
When was Mexico vs South Africa played?
Kick-off was in the FIFA World Cup.
Where was Mexico vs South Africa played?
At Estadio Banorte in Mexico City, Mexico (capacity 87523).
What was the final score of Mexico vs South Africa?
Mexico 2 – 0 South Africa. Mexico won.
How can I follow Mexico vs South Africa live?
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Which competition is Mexico vs South Africa part of?
The FIFA World Cup. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
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