MEX
FIFA World Cup 2026
20
FULL TIME
RSA
01

Possession

share of ball
MEX61%
RSA40%
02

Shots & discipline

volume · accuracy
16 shots · 4 on target2 on target · 3 shots
on targetoff target
3 · 1
Corners
12 · 11
Fouls
1 · 1
Offside
1 · 2
Yellows
03

Passing & duels

completion · defending
90%
MEX · 467/520
81%
RSA · 272/334
6 · 7
Tackles
8 · 7
Intercept
15 · 17
Clearances
4 · 1
Crosses
5 · 0
Blocks
2 · 2
Saves
04

Momentum

xG pending · est.
MEX
RSA
0'15'30'45'60'75'90'
05

Line-ups & ratings

4-1-4-1 v 5-3-2 · ratings est.
16.9RANGEL156.6REYES236.5GALLARDO67.4LIRA34.8MONTES56.5VÁSQUEZ86.6FIDALGO257.2ALVARADO98.2JIMÉNEZ266.3GUTIÉRREZ168.3QUIÑONES16.6WILLIAMS146.5MBOKAZI206.2MUDAU66.4MODIBA216.2OKON195.8SIBISI96.4FOSTER134.5SITHOLE45.9MOKOENA236.4ADAMS156.2RAYNERS
06

Substitutes

9 made
MEX5 on10 bench
66'ChávezGutiérrez
66'MoraFidalgo
76'ÁlvarezLira
76'GonzálezJiménez
79'VegaQuiñones
7Romo
21Huerta
13Ochoa
12Acevedo
20Chávez
11Gimenez
18Vargas
22Martínez
2Sánchez
17Pineda
RSA4 on11 bench
56'MbathaFoster
61'ZwaneAdams
76'MakgopaRayners
77'AppollisModiba
16Chaine
25Sebelebele
3Ndamane
2Matuludi
18Kabini
10Mofokeng
22Goss
26Cross
12Maseko
8Moremi
24Makhanya
FT
Match ends, Mexico 2, South Africa 0.
07

Goals

2 scored
9'
Julián Quiñones
assist · Érik Lira
MEX
67'
Raúl Jiménez
assist · Roberto Alvarado
MEX
08

Commentary

102 entries
9'Goal · Quiñones, Lira
17'Yellow Card · Mokoena
23'Yellow Card · Gutiérrez
49'Red Card · Sithole
56'Substitution · Mbatha, Foster
61'Substitution · Zwane, Adams
66'Substitution · Chávez, Gutiérrez
66'Substitution · Mora, Fidalgo
67'Goal - Header · Jiménez, Alvarado
74'Yellow Card · Sibisi
76'Substitution · Álvarez, Lira
76'Substitution · González, Jiménez
76'Substitution · Makgopa, Rayners
77'Substitution · Appollis, Modiba
79'Substitution · Vega, Quiñones
84'Red Card · Zwane
90'+2'Red Card · Montes
Match ends, Mexico 2, South Africa 0.
90'+8'Second Half ends, Mexico 2, South Africa 0.
90'+7'Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+7'Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Mexico).
90'+2'César Montes (Mexico) is shown the red card.
90'+2'Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+2'Foul by César Montes (Mexico).
90'Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
90'Edson Álvarez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'Foul by Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa).
89'Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89'Armando González (Mexico).
84'Themba Zwane (South Africa) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
82'VAR Decision: Card upgraded Themba Zwane (South Africa).
81'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
81'Delay in match because of an injury Roberto Alvarado (Mexico).
81'Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81'Foul by Themba Zwane (South Africa).
79'Foul by Gilberto Mora (Mexico).
79'Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79'Substitution, Mexico. Alexis Vega replaces Julián Quiñones.
77'Substitution, South Africa. Oswin Appollis replaces Aubrey Modiba.
76'Substitution, South Africa. Evidence Makgopa replaces Iqraam Rayners.
76'Substitution, Mexico. Armando González replaces Raúl Jiménez.
76'Substitution, Mexico. Edson Álvarez replaces Érik Lira.
76'Foul by Luis Chávez (Mexico).
76'Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74'Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
74'Julián Quiñones (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
74'Foul by Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa).
73'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
73'Delay in match because of an injury Raúl Jiménez (Mexico).
72'Offside, Mexico. Raúl Jiménez is caught offside.
70'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
68'Delay in match for a drinks break.
67'Goal! Mexico 2, South Africa 0. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado with a cross.
66'Substitution, Mexico. Gilberto Mora replaces Álvaro Fidalgo.
66'Substitution, Mexico. Luis Chávez replaces Brian Gutiérrez.
63'Dangerous play by Julián Quiñones (Mexico).
63'Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61'Substitution, South Africa. Themba Zwane replaces Jayden Adams.
61'Foul by Roberto Alvarado (Mexico).
61'Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58'Attempt missed. Israel Reyes (Mexico) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez with a cross following a set piece situation.
57'Foul by Aubrey Modiba (South Africa).
57'Érik Lira (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
56'Substitution, South Africa. Thalente Mbatha replaces Lyle Foster.
55'Attempt saved. Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Raúl Rangel (Mexico). Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.
53'Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Khuliso Mudau.
52'Attempt missed. Jesús Gallardo (Mexico) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez following a set piece situation.
52'Attempt blocked. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
49'Yaya Sithole (South Africa) is shown the red card.
49'Brian Gutiérrez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
49'Foul by Yaya Sithole (South Africa).
48'Attempt saved. Julián Quiñones (Mexico) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ronwen Williams (South Africa). Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.
46'Attempt missed. Brian Gutiérrez (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
45'Second Half begins Mexico 1, South Africa 0.
45'+4'First Half ends, Mexico 1, South Africa 0.
45'+4'Attempt missed. Brian Gutiérrez (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julián Quiñones.
45'+2'Attempt blocked. Jesús Gallardo (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.
45'Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
45'Attempt saved. Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Raúl Rangel (Mexico).
44'Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Jesús Gallardo.
43'Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43'Foul by Roberto Alvarado (Mexico).
42'Julián Quiñones (Mexico) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez.
42'Attempt blocked. Julián Quiñones (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
39'Foul by Yaya Sithole (South Africa).
39'Érik Lira (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37'Attempt missed. Lyle Foster (South Africa) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mbekezeli Mbokazi with a cross.
32'Offside, South Africa. Aubrey Modiba is caught offside.
30'Attempt blocked. Brian Gutiérrez (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Quiñones.
27'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
25'Delay in match for a drinks break.
23'Brian Gutiérrez (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
23'Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
23'Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Mexico).
21'César Montes (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21'Foul by Khuliso Mudau (South Africa).
20'Lyle Foster (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20'Foul by César Montes (Mexico).
19'Attempt missed. Julián Quiñones (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Israel Reyes.
17'Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
17'Álvaro Fidalgo (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17'Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
16'Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16'Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Mexico).
15'Foul by Yaya Sithole (South Africa).
15'Álvaro Fidalgo (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13'Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado with a cross following a corner.
12'Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Khuliso Mudau.
11'Foul by Khuliso Mudau (South Africa).
11'Julián Quiñones (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
10'Handball by Raúl Jiménez (Mexico).
9'Goal! Mexico 1, South Africa 0. Julián Quiñones (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Érik Lira.
5'Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Ronwen Williams.
5'Attempt saved. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ronwen Williams (South Africa). Assisted by Israel Reyes with a cross.
4'Attempt blocked. Brian Gutiérrez (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
3'Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
3'Foul by Aubrey Modiba (South Africa).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.