Mexico vs South Africa Highlights and Objectives

World Cup
7:00 PMJune 11, 2026
Group Stage – 1
Estadio Azteca
Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio, Brazil


Mexico


South Africa
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1.41
Anticipated targets (xG)
0.07
-0.47
Objectives Prevented
-0.47
Passing
467 (90%)
Correct passes
272 (81%)
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Substitutes
11
F
Santiago Giménez
22
F
Guillermo Martínez
17
M
Orbelín Pineda
18
M
Obed Vargas
21
M
César Huerta
20
D
Mateo Chávez
7
M
Luis Romo
2
D
Jorge Sánchez
13
G
Guillermo Ochoa
12
G
Carlos Acevedo
F
Alexis Vega
F
Armando González
M
Edson Álvarez
M
Luis Chávez
M
Gilberto Mora
1
G
Ronwen Williams (C)
6
D
Aubrey Modiba
14
D
Mbekezeli Mbokazi
21
D
Ime Okon
D
Nkosinathi Sibisi
20
D
Khuliso Mudau
23
M
Jayden Adams
M
Siphephelo Sithole
M
Teboho Mokoena
9
F
Lyle Foster
15
F
Iqraam Rayners
Substitutes
12
F
Thapelo Maseko
25
M
Kamogelo Sebelebele
10
F
Relebohile Mofokeng
8
F
Tshepang Moremi
2
D
Tholo Thabang Matuludi
18
D
Samukelo Kabini
24
D
Olwethu Makhanya
3
D
Khulumani Ndamane
26
D
Bradley Cross
16
G
Sipho Chaine
22
G
Ricardo Goss
F
Proof Makgopa
F
Oswin Appollis
M
Themba Zwane
Violent conduct
M
Thalente Mbatha
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Mexico dominated South Africa 2-0 on the Estadio Azteca, with Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scoring to safe a commanding World Cup victory. The hosts managed possession and territory all through, whereas South Africa’s self-discipline collapsed with two purple playing cards within the second half.
Mexico got here into this World Cup encounter in search of to make an instantaneous affect on house soil. The Estadio Azteca supplied a fortress ambiance for the hosts, who appeared to claim their credentials early within the event.
Quiñones struck with outstanding pace, opening the scoring in simply the ninth minute. The ahead’s early aim set the tone for Mexico’s dominance and put South Africa on the again foot instantly.
South Africa struggled to settle into the match after falling behind so rapidly. Teboho Mokoena acquired a yellow card within the seventeenth minute because the guests started to point out frustration.
Mexico pressed their benefit all through the primary half with out including to their lead. Brian Gutiérrez picked up a warning within the twenty third minute as Mexico’s depth often crossed the road.
The primary half ended with Mexico in full management. That they had created quite a few probabilities and restricted South Africa to minimal attacking alternatives.
South Africa’s self-discipline unraveled early within the second half. Siphephelo Sithole acquired a straight purple card within the forty ninth minute, lowering the guests to 10 males and successfully deciding the competition.
With a numerical benefit, Mexico pressed ahead relentlessly. Jiménez doubled the hosts’ lead within the 67th minute, sealing the victory with a composed end.
South Africa’s troubles deepened when Themba Zwane noticed purple within the 84th minute. The guests completed the match with 9 gamers after a chaotic second half.
César Montes acquired a purple card in stoppage time for Mexico, however the consequence was already secured. The late dismissal mattered little given the commanding scoreline.
Mexico’s statistics instructed the story of their dominance. The hosts recorded 16 whole pictures with 4 on course, whereas sustaining 61 % possession. South Africa managed simply three pictures whole, with two discovering the goal. Mexico’s anticipated targets determine of 1.41 mirrored their superiority, whereas South Africa’s 0.07 xG confirmed their attacking impotence.
Quiñones earned a ranking of 8.3 for his influential show, whereas Roberto Alvarado contributed an help in his 8.2-rated efficiency. Jiménez added the second aim and earned 7.9 for his efforts.
This complete victory positions Mexico nicely of their World Cup group. The hosts will look to construct on this robust begin after they face their subsequent opponents.

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