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Mexico vs South Africa result, stats & H2H

Mexico

2–0

South Africa

Raúl Jiménez
Julián Quiñones

11/06/2026 22:00 · Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Mexico2–0South Africa

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Raúl Jiménez
Julián Quiñones
César Montes
Brian Gutiérrez

Nkosinathi Sibisi
Siphephelo Sithole
Teboho Mokoena
Themba Zwane

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

MexicoSouth Africa

4Shots on target2

12Fouls11

1Yellow cards2

1Red cards2

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Mexico

South Africa

Julián QuiñonesMF · 79′Player of the match8.7
Roberto AlvaradoMF · 90′8.3
Raúl JiménezFW · 76′7.7
Erik LiraMF · 76′7.5
Israel ReyesDF · 90′7.3

Julián QuiñonesMF · 79′Player of the match8.7
Roberto AlvaradoMF · 90′8.3
Raúl JiménezFW · 76′7.7

Jayden AdamsMF · 61′6.7
Mbekezeli MbokaziDF · 90′6.5
Teboho MokoenaMF · 90′6.3

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: FIFA World Cup
Kick-off: Thu 11 Jun 22:00 EEST
Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Capacity: 63,026
City: Oakland, California

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Mexico wins

1Draws

1South Africa wins

Last matches: Mexico

07.10.26FriendliesMexicoChile02L
04.10.26FriendliesUnited StatesMexico30L
30.09.26FriendliesMexicoPeru11D
27.09.26FriendliesMexicoColombia11D
06.07.26FIFA World CupMexicoEngland23L

Last matches: South Africa

04.10.26FriendliesEgyptSouth Africa01W
30.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationEritreaSouth Africa05W
26.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationSouth AfricaGuinea21W
28.06.26FIFA World CupSouth AfricaCanada01L
25.06.26FIFA World CupSouth AfricaSouth Korea10W

Head-to-head matches

11.06.26FIFA World CupMexicoSouth Africa20W
11.06.10World CupSouth AfricaMexico11D
07.07.05Concacaf Gold CupSouth AfricaMexico21L

2.33Avg goals67%Both scored33%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Mexico vs South Africa: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2005: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Mexico wins

1Draws

1South Africa wins

4:3Goals (Mexico : South Africa)

2.33Goals per match

67%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Mexico at home: 1-0-02:0 goals in 1 games
South Africa at home: 1-1-03:2 goals in 2 games
Mexico's biggest win: 2–0Mexico 2–0 South Africa, 11 Jun 2026
South Africa's biggest win: 2–1South Africa 2–1 Mexico, 7 Jul 2005

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
11 Jun 2026	FIFA World Cup	Mexico	2–0	South Africa
11 Jun 2010	World Cup	South Africa	1–1	Mexico
7 Jul 2005	Concacaf Gold Cup	South Africa	2–1	Mexico

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Mexico0W 2D 3L · goals 4–10

L07.10FriendliesHChile0–2
L04.10FriendliesAUnited States0–3
D30.09FriendliesHPeru1–1
D27.09FriendliesHColombia1–1
L06.07FIFA World CupHEngland2–3

South Africa4W 0D 1L · goals 9–2

W04.10FriendliesAEgypt1–0
W30.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationAEritrea5–0
W26.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHGuinea2–1
L28.06FIFA World CupHCanada0–1
W25.06FIFA World CupHSouth Korea1–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

MexicoSouth Africa

1.6Goals scored per game1.3

1.1Goals conceded per game0.7

40%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals30%

4Clean sheets4

20%Failed to score20%

4-2-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-2-0

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

MexicoSouth Africa

Friendlies 2025 · 5 gamesCup Of Nations Qualification 2025 · 5 games

1.0Goals scored2.2

2.2Goals conceded1.0

2.6Corners6.0

9.6Shots17.8

55%Possession67%

2.6Yellow cards1.2

20%Clean sheets40%

20%Failed to score0%

1-1-3Home / away record (W-D-L)2-1-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

MexicoSouth Africa

Top stats

4Shots on target2

Passes

520Passes334

467Accurate passes272

90%Pass accuracy81%

Defence

12Fouls11

2Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

1Red cards2

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.7Julián QuiñonesMexico
8.3Roberto AlvaradoMexico
7.7Raúl JiménezMexico
7.5Erik LiraMexico
7.3Israel ReyesMexico

Mexico (16)

South Africa (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group A

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Mexico	3	+6	9	WWW
2	South Africa	3	-1	4	WDL
3	South Korea	3	-1	3	LLW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

MexicoFormationSouth Africa

Mexico

South Africa

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Mexico vs South Africa preview

Final score in the FIFA World Cup on Thu, 11 Jun 2026: Mexico 2–0 South Africa.

Form · last 5 matches

MexicoLLDDL4 scored · 10 conceded

South AfricaWWWLW9 scored · 2 conceded

Key facts · last 5

MexicoSouth Africa

1.6Goals scored per game1.3

1.1Goals conceded per game0.7

40%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals30%

4Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

1Mexico wins

1Draws

1South Africa wins

3 meetings · 2.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 67%

League table

Mexico1st9 pts · 3 played

South Africa2nd4 pts · 3 played

Mexico lead by 5 pts

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Mexico come into the game with LLDDL in their last 5 (4 scored, 10 conceded), while South Africa have WWWLW (9 scored, 2 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 40% of Mexico's recent games and 30% of South Africa's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 50%.

Per game, Mexico average 1.6 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 4), South Africa 1.3 and 0.7 (clean sheets: 4).

Head-to-head over 3 previous meetings: Mexico 1 wins, South Africa 1 wins, draws 1.

Those 3 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

In the table, Mexico are 1st (9 pts from 3 games) and South Africa are 2nd (4 pts from 3).

Nito explains: Mexico vs South Africa

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Mexico and South Africa matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Mexico's last 10 matches and 50% of South Africa's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 67%. In this match it did not (Mexico 2-0 South Africa).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Mexico reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, South Africa in 30% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (33% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide LLDDL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Mexico, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (4 scored, 10 conceded). South Africa, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (9 scored, 2 conceded).

Where do Mexico and South Africa stand in the table?

Mexico are 1st with 9 points from 3 games. South Africa are 2nd with 4 points from 3 games. The gap between them is 5 points.

Mexico vs South Africa: questions & answers

Who won Mexico vs South Africa?

Mexico won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Mexico vs South Africa?

No, the match finished 2–0.

When was Mexico vs South Africa played?

Mexico vs South Africa was played on Thu, 11 Jun 2026 at 22:00 (GMT+3) at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

What is the head-to-head record between Mexico and South Africa?

3 meetings: Mexico 1 wins, 1 draws, South Africa 1 wins. Those 3 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Mexico vs South Africa result, stats & H2H

Mexico

South Africa

Key events

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Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Mexico

Last matches: South Africa

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group A

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Mexico vs South Africa preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Mexico vs South Africa

How often do Mexico and South Africa matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLDDL mean?

Where do Mexico and South Africa stand in the table?

Mexico vs South Africa: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Mexico

Last matches: South Africa

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group A

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Mexico vs South Africa: questions & answers

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Mexico vs South Africa

How often do Mexico and South Africa matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLDDL mean?

Where do Mexico and South Africa stand in the table?

More on this match

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