Mexico 2-0 South Africa — World Cup 2026 Group A Result, Stats & Lineups

⏱️ Match Timeline

9' ⚽ Julián Quiñones assist: Érik Lira Mexico

17' 🟨 Teboho Mokoena South Africa

23' 🟨 Brian Gutiérrez Mexico

49' 🟥 Yaya Sithole South Africa

56' 🔄 Thalente Mbatha South Africa

61' 🔄 Themba Zwane South Africa

66' 🔄 Luis Chávez Mexico

66' 🔄 Gilberto Mora Mexico

67' ⚽ Raúl Jiménez assist: Roberto Alvarado with a cross Mexico

74' 🟨 Nkosinathi Sibisi South Africa

76' 🔄 Edson Álvarez Mexico

76' 🔄 Armando González Mexico

76' 🔄 Evidence Makgopa South Africa

77' 🔄 Oswin Appollis South Africa

79' 🔄 Alexis Vega Mexico

84' 🟥 Themba Zwane South Africa

90'+2' 🟥 César Montes Mexico

📊 Match Stats

60.5 Possession % 39.5

16 Shots 3

4 Shots on Target 2

3 Corners 1

2 Saves 2

12 Fouls 11

1 Offsides 1

1 Yellow Cards 2

1 Red Cards 2

520 Passes 334

90 Pass Accuracy % 80

12 Crosses 8

12 Tackles 14

8 Interceptions 7

15 Clearances 17

👥 Starting Lineups

🇲🇽 Mexico

4-1-4-1

1 Raúl Rangel G

5 Johan Vásquez CD-L

3 César Montes CD-R

6 Érik Lira DM

23 Jesús Gallardo LB

15 Israel Reyes RB

8 Álvaro Fidalgo CM-L

26 Brian Gutiérrez CM-R

16 Julián Quiñones LM

25 Roberto Alvarado RM

9 Raúl Jiménez F

Subs: Luis Romo, César Huerta, Guillermo Ochoa, Carlos Acevedo, Luis Chávez, Mateo Chávez, Santiago Gimenez, Obed Vargas, Alexis Vega, Guillermo Martínez, Armando González, Gilberto Mora, Edson Álvarez, Jorge Sánchez

🇿🇦 South Africa

5-3-2

1 Ronwen Williams G

21 Ime Okon CD

14 Mbekezeli Mbokazi CD-L

19 Nkosinathi Sibisi CD-R

6 Aubrey Modiba LB

20 Khuliso Mudau RB

13 Sphephelo Sithole CM

23 Jayden Adams CM-L

4 Teboho Mokoena CM-R

9 Lyle Foster CF-L

15 Iqraam Rayners CF-R

Subs: Oswin Appollis, Sipho Chaine, Themba Zwane, Kamogelo Sebelebele, Khulumani Ndamane, Thabang Matuludi, Samukele Kabini, Relebohile Mofokeng, Thalente Mbatha, Ricardo Goss, Bradley Cross, Thapelo Maseko, Tshepang Moremi, Evidence Makgopa