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Mexico vs South Africa; FIFA World Cup Group A

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Mexico vs South Africa. FIFA World Cup Group A.

Azteca StadiumAttendance80,824.

Mexico 2

  • J Quiñones (9th minute)
  • R Jiménez (67th minute)
  • C Montes (sent off 92nd minute)

South Africa 0

  • S Sithole (sent off 49th minute)
  • T Zwane (sent off 84th minute)

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Match Stats

Key Stats

Possession

Mexico: 60.5%
S. Africa: 39.5%

Shots

Mexico: 16
S. Africa: 3

Shots on target

Mexico: 4
S. Africa: 2

Big chances missed

Mexico: 0
S. Africa: 0

Corners

Mexico: 3
S. Africa: 1

Accurate passes

Mexico: 467
S. Africa: 272

Passing accuracy

Mexico: 89.8%
S. Africa: 81.4%

Yellow cards

Mexico: 1
S. Africa: 2

Red cards

Mexico: 1
S. Africa: 2

Attacking

Shots

Mexico: 16
S. Africa: 3

Shots on target

Mexico: 4
S. Africa: 2

Shots off target

Mexico: 7
S. Africa: 1

Hit woodwork

Mexico: 1
S. Africa: 0

Shots blocked

Mexico: 5
S. Africa: 0

Big chances missed

Mexico: 0
S. Africa: 0

Touches opp. box

Mexico: 20
S. Africa: 2

Corners

Mexico: 3
S. Africa: 1

Caught offside

Mexico: 1
S. Africa: 1

Defensive

Goalkeeper saves

Mexico: 2
S. Africa: 2

Attempted tackles

Mexico: 12
S. Africa: 14

Succesful tackles

Mexico: 6
S. Africa: 7

Tackle success

Mexico: 50%
S. Africa: 50%

Recoveries

Mexico: 40
S. Africa: 44

Interceptions

Mexico: 8
S. Africa: 7

Blocks

Mexico: 0
S. Africa: 5

Crosses blocked

Mexico: 0
S. Africa: 0

Clearances

Mexico: 15
S. Africa: 17

Headed clearances

Mexico: 11
S. Africa: 9

Passing

Attempted passes

Mexico: 520
S. Africa: 334

Accurate passes

Mexico: 467
S. Africa: 272

Passing accuracy

Mexico: 89.8%
S. Africa: 81.4%

Chances created

Mexico: 13
S. Africa: 2

Attempted crosses

Mexico: 12
S. Africa: 8

Accurate crosses

Mexico: 4
S. Africa: 1

Crossing accuracy

Mexico: 33.3%
S. Africa: 12.5%

Duels

Duels won

Mexico: 47
S. Africa: 33

Duel success

Mexico: 58.8%
S. Africa: 41.3%

Ground duels won

Mexico: 32
S. Africa: 26

Ground duels success

Mexico: 55.2%
S. Africa: 44.8%

Aerial duels won

Mexico: 15
S. Africa: 7

Aerial duel success

Mexico: 68.2%
S. Africa: 31.8%

Attempted dribbles

Mexico: 15
S. Africa: 6

Sucessful dribbles

Mexico: 9
S. Africa: 1

Dribble success

Mexico: 60%
S. Africa: 16.7%

Discipline

Fouls conceded

Mexico: 12
S. Africa: 11

Fouls won

Mexico: 11
S. Africa: 11

Yellow cards

Mexico: 1
S. Africa: 2

Red cards

Mexico: 1
S. Africa: 2

Form

Mexico

2 - 0
vs S. Africa (h) 11 Jun 2026 FIFA World Cup Group A
5 - 1
vs Serbia (h) 5 Jun 2026 International Match
1 - 0
vs Australia (h) 31 May 2026 International Match
2 - 0
vs Ghana (h) 23 May 2026 International Match
1 - 1
vs Belgium (h) 1 Apr 2026 International Match
0 - 0
vs Portugal (h) 29 Mar 2026 International Match

S. Africa

0 - 2
vs Mexico (a) 11 Jun 2026 FIFA World Cup Group A
1 - 0
vs Jamaica (a) 6 Jun 2026 International Match
0 - 0
vs Nicaragua (h) 29 May 2026 International Match
1 - 2
vs Panama (h) 31 Mar 2026 International Match
1 - 1
vs Panama (h) 27 Mar 2026 International Match
1 - 2
vs Cameroon (h) 4 Jan 2026 Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16