World Cup | Group Stage Matchday 1 | 2026-06-12 04:00 JST
2 – 0
9' J. Quinones 67' R. Jiménez
Match summary The World Cup Group Stage Matchday 1 fixture between Mexico and South Africa was played on June 12. Mexico won 2-0 without conceding. Mexico led 1-0 at half-time. They added 1 more after the break to pull clear.
Mexico controlled the game with 61% possession and 16 shots (3 for their opponents). Mexico scored 2 from 4 shots on target. Yellow cards: Mexico 1, South Africa 2. Mexico finished the game with ten men after a red card. South Africa had 2 players sent off.
Team stats 4-1-4-1 1 Rangel 23 Gall ard 5 Vázq uez 3 Montes 15 Reyes 6 Lira 16 Quin one 8 Fida lgo 26 Guti err 25 Alva rad 9 Jiménez
5-3-2 1 William 6 Mod iba 14 Mbok azi 21 Okon 19 Sib isi 20 Mudau 23 Adams 13 Sithole 4 Mokoena 9 Foster 15 Rayners
1.46 Expected goals (xG) 0.07
-0.72 Goals prevented (xG) -0.72
View as table Mexico Stat South Africa 4-1-4-1 Formation 5-3-2 61% Possession 39% 1.46 Expected goals (xG) 0.07 16 Shots 3 4 Shots on target 2 7 Shots off target 1 5 Blocked shots 0 9 Shots inside the box 1 7 Shots outside the box 2 3 Corner kicks 1 1 Offsides 1 12 Fouls 11 520 Passes 334 467 Accurate passes 272 90% Pass accuracy 81% 2 Goalkeeper saves 2 -0.72 Goals prevented (xG) -0.72 1 Yellow cards 2 1 Red cards 2
Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio, Brazil
Player stats Mexico Pos Player Shots Shots on target Goals Dribbles (success) Tackles (success) Blocks Passes (accuracy) Assists Yellow cards Red cards Fouls Fouled Rating Min Key passes Interceptions Duels (won) GK Raúl Rangel 0 26(87%) 0 0 0 7.2 90 DF Israel Reyes 1 0 38(90%) 0 0 0 7.3 90 2 1 1(1) DF César Montes 0 60(92%) 0 0 1 2 1 6.9 90 1 6(3) DF Jesús Vázquez 0 1 75(93%) 0 0 0 6.9 90 1 6(4) DF Jesús Gallardo 1 0 34(76%) 0 0 0 1 6.9 90 3 5(3) MF Erik Lira 0 2 42(93%) 1 0 0 2 7.5 76 1 1 5(5) MF Roberto Alvarado 0 2(100%) 5 32(91%) 1 0 0 2 2 8.3 90 2 14(9) MF Brian Gutiérrez 2 0 20(87%) 0 1 0 2 1 6.9 66 3 7(1) MF Álvaro Fidalgo 0 1(100%) 30(88%) 0 0 0 2 7.2 66 1 3(3) MF Julián Quiñones 4 2 1 5(83%) 28(85%) 0 0 0 1 2 8.7 79 2 10(7) FW R. Jiménez 3 2 1 1 15(79%) 0 0 0 1 7.7 76 2 10(6) MF Gilberto Mora 0 1(50%) 14(100%) 0 0 0 1 6.7 24 1 5(1) MF Luis Chávez 0 2 28(100%) 0 0 0 1 6.9 24 4(2) MF Edson Álvarez 0 1 14(93%) 0 0 0 1 7 14 2(2) FW Alfon González 0 1(100%) 0 0 0 1 6.3 14 1(None) FW Alexis Vega 0 10(100%) 0 0 0 6.5 11 1(None) GK Carlos Acevedo 0 0 0 0 GK Guillermo Ochoa 0 0 0 0 DF Jorge Sánchez 0 0 0 0 MF Luis Romo 0 0 0 0 DF M. Chávez 0 0 0 0 MF César Huerta 0 0 0 0 MF O. Vargas 0 0 0 0 MF Orbelín Pineda 0 0 0 0 FW Guillermo Martínez 0 0 0 0 FW S. Giménez 0 0 0 0
South Africa Pos Player Shots Shots on target Goals Dribbles (success) Tackles (success) Blocks Passes (accuracy) Assists Yellow cards Red cards Fouls Fouled Rating Min Key passes Interceptions Duels (won) GK Ronwen Williams 0 28(70%) 0 0 0 6.2 90 1 DF Khuliso Mudau 0 4 25(86%) 0 0 0 2 3 6.3 90 1 11(7) DF Nkosinathi Sibisi 0 41(82%) 0 1 0 1 6 90 1 1(None) DF I. Okon 0 2 45(92%) 0 0 0 6.2 90 7(3) DF Mbekezeli Mbokazi 1 1 0 2 1 23(77%) 0 0 0 1 3 6.5 90 1 1 10(5) DF Aubrey Modiba 1 1 0 3 12(80%) 0 0 0 2 2 5.9 77 11(5) MF Teboho Mokoena 0 39(93%) 0 1 0 1 2 6.3 90 1 2 7(4) MF Siphephelo Sithole 0 2 17(89%) 0 0 1 3 4.9 49 1 8(1) MF Jayden Adams 0 1(100%) 1 16(80%) 0 0 0 6.7 61 2(1) FW Iqraam Rayners 0 1 9(90%) 0 0 0 6.2 76 6(None) FW Lyle Foster 1 0 1(20%) 0 0 0 1 5.9 56 7(1) MF Thalente Mbatha 0 2 4(57%) 0 0 0 6.3 34 3(2) MF Themba Zwane 0 5(71%) 0 0 1 1 5.2 23 3(None) FW Evidence Makgopa 0 2(40%) 0 0 0 6.9 14 3(3) FW Oswin Appollis 0 1 5(83%) 0 0 0 6.7 13 1(1) GK Ricardo Goss 0 0 0 0 GK Sipho Chaine 0 0 0 0 DF Bradley Cross 0 0 0 0 DF Khulumani Ndamane 0 0 0 0 DF Olwethu Makhanya 0 0 0 0 DF Samukelo Kabini 0 0 0 0 DF Tholo Thabang Matuludi 0 0 0 0 FW Tshepang Moremi 0 0 0 0 FW R. Mofokeng 0 0 0 0 MF Kamogelo Sebelebele 0 0 0 0 FW T. Maseko 0 0 0 0
Lineups Mexico Role Pos No. Player Starter GK 1 R. Rangel Starter DF 15 I. Reyes Starter DF 3 C. Montes Starter DF 5 Jesús Vázquez Starter DF 23 J. Gallardo Starter MF 6 E. Lira Starter MF 25 R. Alvarado Starter MF 26 B. Gutierrez Starter MF 8 Álvaro Fidalgo Starter MF 16 J. Quinones Starter FW 9 R. Jiménez Bench MF 24 L. Chavez Bench FW 10 A. Vega Bench MF 4 E. Alvarez Bench FW 14 Alfon González Bench MF 19 G. Mora
Show unused substitutes (10) Role Pos No. Player Bench GK 13 G. Ochoa Bench GK 12 C. Acevedo Bench FW 22 G. Martinez Bench MF 18 O. Vargas Bench DF 20 M. Chávez Bench MF 17 O. Pineda Bench DF 2 J. Sanchez Bench FW 11 S. Giménez Bench MF 21 C. S. Huerta Valera Bench MF 7 L. Romo
South Africa Role Pos No. Player Starter GK 1 R. Williams Starter DF 20 K. Mudau Starter DF 19 N. Sibisi Starter DF 21 I. Okon Starter DF 14 M. Mbokazi Starter DF 6 A. Modiba Starter MF 4 T. Mokoena Starter MF 13 Y. Sithole Starter MF 23 J. Adams Starter FW 15 I. Rayners Starter FW 9 L. Foster Bench MF 5 T. Mbatha Bench FW 17 E. Makgopa Bench MF 11 T. Zwane Bench FW 7 O. Appollis
Show unused substitutes (11) Role Pos No. Player Bench GK 22 R. Goss Bench GK 16 S. Chaine Bench DF 26 B. Cross Bench DF 2 T. Matuludi Bench DF 3 K. Ndamane Bench FW 8 T. Moremi Bench FW 12 T. Maseko Bench MF 25 K. Sebelebele Bench DF 24 O. Makhanya Bench FW 10 R. Mofokeng Bench DF 18 S. Kabini
Match events Time Team Event Player Score 1H 9' Mexico ⚽ Goal J. Quinones 1-0 1H 17' South Africa 🟨 Yellow card Teboho Mokoena 1H 23' Mexico 🟨 Yellow card Brian Gutiérrez 2H 4' South Africa 🟥 Red card Siphephelo Sithole 2H 11' South Africa 🔄 Substitution OUT L. Foster → IN T. Mbatha 2H 16' South Africa 🔄 Substitution OUT J. Adams → IN T. Zwane 2H 21' Mexico 🔄 Substitution OUT B. Gutierrez → IN L. Chavez 2H 21' Mexico 🔄 Substitution OUT Álvaro Fidalgo → IN G. Mora 2H 22' Mexico ⚽ Goal R. Jiménez 2-0 2H 29' South Africa 🟨 Yellow card Nkosinathi Sibisi 2H 31' Mexico 🔄 Substitution OUT E. Lira → IN E. Alvarez 2H 31' Mexico 🔄 Substitution OUT R. Jiménez → IN Alfon González 2H 31' South Africa 🔄 Substitution OUT I. Rayners → IN E. Makgopa 2H 32' South Africa 🔄 Substitution OUT A. Modiba → IN O. Appollis 2H 34' Mexico 🔄 Substitution OUT J. Quinones → IN A. Vega 2H 37' South Africa 📺 VAR Themba Zwane 2H 39' South Africa 🟥 Red card Themba Zwane 2H 45+2' Mexico 🟥 Red card César Montes
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