Group Stage · Group A
About this match
Mexico and South Africa have already faced each other in the opening match of the 2010 World Cup, drawing 1-1 with Tshabalala's iconic goal. In 2026, the Azteca will host an opening match for the third time, reuniting the two national teams — now with Mexico at home, looking to overcome their historic streak of round-of-16 eliminations.
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Head to Head
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Match events
9'Goal: Julián Quiñones (assist: Érik Lira)
17'Yellow card: Teboho Mokoena
23'Yellow card: Brian Gutiérrez
49'Red card: Sphephelo Sithole
56'Substitution: Thalente Mbatha ↔ Lyle Foster
61'Substitution: Themba Zwane ↔ Jayden Adams
66'Substitution: Luis Chávez ↔ Brian Gutiérrez
66'Substitution: Gilberto Mora ↔ Álvaro Fidalgo
67'Goal: Raúl Jiménez (assist: Roberto Alvarado)
74'Yellow card: Nkosinathi Sibisi
76'Substitution: Edson Álvarez ↔ Érik Lira
76'Substitution: Armando González ↔ Raúl Jiménez
76'Substitution: Evidence Makgopa ↔ Iqraam Rayners
77'Substitution: Oswin Appollis ↔ Aubrey Modiba
79'Substitution: Alexis Vega ↔ Julián Quiñones
84'Red card: Themba Zwane
90'+2'Red card: César Montes
Statistics
México
África do Sul
60.5%Possession39.5%
16Shots3
4Shots on target2
3Corners1
1Offsides1
12Fouls11
1Yellow cards2
1Red cards2
2Saves2
467Accurate passes272
520Total passes334
Lineups
Mexico
(4-1-4-1)Starters
Substitutes
South Africa
(5-3-2)Starters
Substitutes
Referees
Wilton Pereira Sampaio