Men's World Cup · 2010 · group stage
South Africa vs Mexico
A match record linked to its tournament year, national teams, player pages and source-available events.
- Date
- Jun 11, 2010
- Stage
- group stage
- Group
- Group A
- Venue
- Soccer City
- City
- Johannesburg
- Attendance
- Not recorded
Goal events
2 recorded goals
| Minute | Scorer | Credited team | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55' | Siphiwe Tshabalala | South Africa | — |
| 79' | Rafael Márquez | Mexico | — |
Player sheets
Lineups and squad entries
Squad selection is not the same as an on-field appearance; substitutes are labeled separately.
South Africa
Starting lineup
- #2 Siboniso Gaxa right back
- #4 Aaron Mokoena center back
- #8 Siphiwe Tshabalala right midfielder
- #9 Katlego Mphela center forward
- #10 Steven Pienaar second striker
- #11 Teko Modise left winger
- #12 Reneilwe Letsholonyane center midfielder
- #13 Kagisho Dikgacoi center midfielder
- #15 Lucas Thwala left back
- #16 Itumeleng Khune goal keeper
- #20 Bongani Khumalo center back
Substitutes who appeared
- #3 Tsepo Masilela defender
- #17 Bernard Parker forward
Mexico
Starting lineup
- #1 Óscar Pérez goal keeper
- #2 Francisco Javier Rodríguez center back
- #3 Carlos Salcido left back
- #4 Rafael Márquez defensive midfielder
- #5 Ricardo Osorio center back
- #6 Gerardo Torrado center midfielder
- #9 Guillermo Franco center forward
- #11 Carlos Vela left winger
- #12 Paul Aguilar right back
- #16 Efraín Juárez center midfielder
- #17 Giovani dos Santos right winger
Substitutes who appeared
- #10 Cuauhtémoc Blanco forward
- #14 Javier Hernández forward
- #18 Andrés Guardado midfielder
Disciplinary record
4 recorded cards
| Minute | Player | Card | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18' | Efraín Juárez | Yellow card | Mexico |
| 27' | Kagisho Dikgacoi | Yellow card | South Africa |
| 57' | Gerardo Torrado | Yellow card | Mexico |
| 70' | Tsepo Masilela | Yellow card | South Africa |
Source: Fjelstul match dataset (pinned CSV). See source notes for provenance and coverage.