Mexico v South Africa

FIFA World Cup

Full time

Mexico

2–0

South Africa

Match events

MexicoSouth Africa

1st half

GoalGoal! Mexico 1, South Africa 0. Julián Quiñones (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Érik Lira.
9'1–0
17'
Yellow cardTeboho Mokoena (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Yellow cardBrian Gutiérrez (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
23'
Half-time1–0

2nd half

49'
Red cardYaya Sithole (South Africa) is shown the red card.
56'
SubstitutionSubstitution, South Africa. Thalente Mbatha replaces Lyle Foster.
61'
SubstitutionSubstitution, South Africa. Themba Zwane replaces Jayden Adams.
SubstitutionSubstitution, Mexico. Luis Chávez replaces Brian Gutiérrez.
66'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Mexico. Gilberto Mora replaces Álvaro Fidalgo.
66'
GoalGoal! Mexico 2, South Africa 0. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado with a cross.

Highlights

1:04Keller: Mexico 'could have set the tone' for the groupESPN1:56Gomez on South Africa's red cards: 'I have no idea what got into them'ESPN0:43Laurens: South Africa 'need to improve massively' to advanceESPN0:51Mexico fans celebrate opening goal of the 2026 FIFA World CupESPN