Mexico 2-0 South Africa — World Cup 2026, 11 Jun 2026
Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in the World Cup 2026 on 11 June 2026 at Estadio Banorte, Mexico City. Julián Quiñones, Raúl Jiménez got on the scoresheet. Full match stats, line-ups and player ratings are below.
Match timeline
- 1-09'assist: Érik Lira
- 17'Foul
- 23'Foul
- Half-time1-0
- 49'Professional foul last man
- 56'
- 61'
- 66'
- 66'
- 2-067'assist: Roberto Alvarado
- 74'
- 76'
- 76'
- 76'
- 77'
- 79'
- 82'VARCard upgrade
- 84'Violent conduct
- 90+2'Professional foul last man
- Full-time2-0
Player ratings
8.7
Top rated
Mexico
- 8.7Julián QuiñonesM
- 8.3Roberto AlvaradoM
- 7.7Raúl JiménezF
- 7.5Érik LiraM
- 7.3Israel ReyesD
- 7.2José RangelG
- 7.2Álvaro FidalgoM
- 7.0Edson ÁlvarezM
- 6.9César MontesD
- 6.9Jesús GallardoD
- 6.9Johan VásquezD
- 6.9Luis ChávezM
- 6.9Brian GutiérrezM
- 6.7Gilberto MoraM
- 6.5Alexis VegaF
- 6.3Armando GonzálezF
South Africa
- 6.9Evidence MakgopaF
- 6.7Oswin AppollisF
- 6.7Jayden AdamsM
- 6.5Mbekezeli MbokaziD
- 6.3Teboho MokoenaM
- 6.3Thalente MbathaM
- 6.3Khuliso MudauD
- 6.2Ronwen WilliamsG
- 6.2Ime OkonD
- 6.2Iqraam RaynersF
- 6.0Nkosinathi SibisiD
- 5.9Aubrey ModibaD
- 5.9Lyle FosterF
- 5.2Themba ZwaneM
- 4.9Sphephelo SitholeM
Line-ups
Substitutes
Substitutes
- 13G. OchoaG
- 4Edson Álvarez76'M7.0
- 2Jorge SánchezD
- 10A. Vega79'F6.5
- 17Orbelín PinedaM
- 24Luis Chávez66'M6.9
- 12Carlos AcevedoG
- 7Luis RomoM
- 22Guillermo MartínezF
- 21César HuertaM
- 11Santiago GiménezF
- 14Armando González76'F6.3
- 18Obed VargasM
- 20Mateo ChávezD
- 19Gilberto Mora66'M6.7
Substitutes
- 11Themba Zwane84'61'M5.2
- 22R. GossG
- 16Sipho ChaineG
- 26Bradley CrossD
- 7Oswin Appollis77'F6.7
- 5Thalente Mbatha56'M6.3
- 17E. Makgopa76'F6.9
- 8Tshepang MoremiF
- 2Tholo MatuludiD
- 12Thapelo MasekoF
- 25Kamogelo SebelebeleM
- 24Olwethu MakhanyaD
- 10Relebohile MofokengF
- 18Samukelo KabiniD
- 3Kulumani NdamaneD
Team statistics
61%Possession39%
1.46Expected goals (xG)0.07
16Total shots3
4Shots on target2
7Shots off target1
5Blocked shots0
3Corners1
1Offsides1
12Fouls11
1Yellow cards2
1Red cards2
2Goalkeeper saves2
-0.72Goals prevented-0.72
520Total passes334
467Accurate passes272
90%Pass accuracy81%
Mexico
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julián Quiñones | 79 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | – | 5 | 8.7 |
| Roberto Alvarado | 90 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8.3 |
| Raúl Jiménez | 76 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | – | 7.7 |
| Érik Lira | 76 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 7.5 |
| Israel Reyes | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 7.3 |
| José Rangel | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 7.2 |
| Álvaro Fidalgo | 66 | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 7.2 |
| Edson Álvarez | 14 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 7.0 |
| César Montes | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.9 |
| Jesús Gallardo | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 6.9 |
| Johan Vásquez | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.9 |
| Luis Chávez | 24 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | – | 6.9 |
| Brian Gutiérrez | 66 | – | 0 | 2 | 3 | – | – | 6.9 |
| Gilberto Mora | 24 | – | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 6.7 |
| Alexis Vega | 11 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.5 |
| Armando González | 14 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.3 |
South Africa
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence Makgopa | 14 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.9 |
| Oswin Appollis | 13 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.7 |
| Jayden Adams | 61 | – | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 6.7 |
| Mbekezeli Mbokazi | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 6.5 |
| Teboho Mokoena | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | – | 6.3 |
| Thalente Mbatha | 34 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | – | 6.3 |
| Khuliso Mudau | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 4 | – | 6.3 |
| Ronwen Williams | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.2 |
| Ime Okon | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | – | 6.2 |
| Iqraam Rayners | 76 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.2 |
| Nkosinathi Sibisi | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.0 |
| Aubrey Modiba | 77 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 3 | – | 5.9 |
| Lyle Foster | 56 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 5.9 |
| Themba Zwane | 23 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 5.2 |
| Sphephelo Sithole | 49 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 4.9 |
No recent form or head-to-head history is available for these teams yet.