Mexico2 – 0South Africa
Group A · Matchday 1 · Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico · Thursday, June 11, 2026
Match Details
Group A
- Mexico
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Czech Republic
Fixture Facts
- Tournament: FIFA World Cup 2026
- Stage: Group A, Matchday 1
- Venue: Estadio Azteca
- City: Mexico City, Mexico
- Kickoff:
- Result: Mexico 2–0 South Africa (FT) · HT 1–0
Match Summary
Final
Mexico 2–0 South Africa FT
Mexico won 2–0.
Half-time
Mexico 1–0 South Africa
Venue: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico.
Goals
- J. Quinones 9′Mexico · assist E. Lira
- R. Jimenez 67′Mexico · assist R. Alvarado
Cards
- T. Mokoena 17′ South Africa
- B. Gutierrez 23′ Mexico
- Y. Sithole 49′ South Africa
- N. Sibisi 74′ South Africa
- T. Zwane 84′ South Africa
- C. Montes 90+2′ Mexico
Mexico opened their Group A campaign with a composed 2-0 victory over South Africa at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. They led at the interval and added a second goal after the break to seal a comfortable win on matchday one. South Africa were unable to find a way back into the contest and leave without a point from their opening group-stage fixture.
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