Mexico vs South Africa (World Cup Group Stage Matchday 1)

World Cup

2026.06.122026.11.06

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

5-3-2

61%Possession39%

1.46Expected goals (xG)0.07

16Shots3

4Shots on target2

7Shots off target1

5Blocked shots0

9Shots inside the box1

7Shots outside the box2

3Corner kicks1

1Offsides1

12Fouls11

520Passes334

467Accurate passes272

90%Pass accuracy81%

2Goalkeeper saves2

-0.72Goals prevented (xG)-0.72

1Yellow cards2

1Red cards2

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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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