World Cup· Season 2026
Match Summary
Mexico defeated South Africa 2:0. The match was played in World Cup 2026. Goals were scored by J. Quiñones 9′, R. Jiménez 67′. 3 yellow cards were shown, 3 red cards. Mexico had 61% possession while South Africa held 39%. Mexico had 16 shots (4 on target) compared to 3 (2 on target) for South Africa. Expected goals: Mexico 1.44 — South Africa 0.07. Mexico made 5 substitutions, South Africa made 4.
Match Events
Key match events between Mexico and South Africa — 2 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.
assist: É. Lira· Cruz Azul
assist: R. Alvarado
Rivalry since 2010
Mexico vs South Africa Head to Head Results· 1
Mexico and South Africa have met 1 times — Mexico won 0, South Africa won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. A combined 2 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (1 for the home side, 1 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–1 in 2010.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 Jun 2026