Men's World Cup · 2026 · First Stage, Group A
Mexico vs South Africa
A match record linked to its tournament year, national teams, player pages and source-available events.
- Date
- Jun 11, 2026
- Stage
- First Stage, Group A
- Group
- Not recorded
- Venue
- Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City
- City
- Not recorded
- Attendance
- 80,824
Goal events
2 recorded goals
| Minute | Scorer | Credited team | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Julián Quiñones | Mexico | — |
| 67 | Raúl Jiménez | Mexico | — |
Player sheets
Lineups and squad entries
Squad selection is not the same as an on-field appearance; substitutes are labeled separately.
Mexico
Starting lineup
Substitutes who appeared
- Gilberto Mora 66
- Luis Chávez 66
- Armando González 76
- Edson Álvarez 76
- Alexis Vega 79
Other listed squad members
South Africa
Starting lineup
Substitutes who appeared
- Thalente Mbatha 56
- Themba Zwane 61
- Evidence Makgopa 76
- Oswin Appollis 76
Other listed squad members
Disciplinary record
6 recorded cards
| Minute | Player | Card | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Brian Gutiérrez | Yellow card | Mexico |
| 90+2 | César Montes | Red card | Mexico |
| 17 | Teboho Mokoena | Yellow card | South Africa |
| 49 | Sphephelo Sithole | Red card | South Africa |
| 74 | Nkosinathi Sibisi | Yellow card | South Africa |
| 84 | Themba Zwane | Red card | South Africa |
Source: OpenFootball 2026 match data (pinned JSON). See source notes for provenance and coverage.