FIFA WORLD CUP 2026
South Africa
Mexico
4-1-2-3
South Africa
5-3-2
Mexico
South Africa
Mexico vs South Africa Group A FIFA World Cup 2026: Schedule, Statistics and Predicted Lineup
GROUP A
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12 Jun 2026
Estadio Azteca
, Mexico City
Mexico
2—0
South Africa
Full Time
Julián Quiñones (9')
Assist: Érik Lira
Teboho Mokoena (16')
Brian Gutiérrez (23')
Yaya Sithole (49')
Thalente Mbatha (56')
↔ Lyle Foster
Themba Zwane (61')
↔ Jayden Adams
Álvaro Fidalgo (66')
↔ Brian Gutiérrez
Luis Chávez (66')
↔ Gilberto Mora
Raúl Jiménez (67')
Assist: Érik Lira
Nkosinathi Sibisi (74')
Edson Álvarez (76')
↔ Érik Lira
Armando González (76')
↔ Raúl Jiménez
Oswin Appollis (77')
↔ Aubrey Modiba
Evidence Makgopa (77')
↔ Iqraam Rayners
Alexis Vega (78')
↔ Julián Quiñones
Themba Zwane (84')
César Montes (90+2')
Mexico
—
South Africa
Shots
16
3
On Target
4
2
Possession (%)
60%
40%
Fouls
12
11
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
1
2
Mexico
4-1-2-3
Starting XI
1
Raúl Rangel
GK
23
Jesús Gallardo
DF
5
Johan Vásquez
DF
3
César Montes
C
DF
15
Israel Reyes
DF
6
Érik Lira
MF
8
Álvaro Fidalgo
MF
26
Brian Gutiérrez
MF
16
Julián Quiñones
FW
9
Raúl Jiménez
FW
25
Roberto Alvarado
FW
Substitutes
12
Carlos Acevedo
GK
13
Guillermo Ochoa
GK
2
Jorge Sánchez
DF
4
Edson Álvarez
DF
20
Mateo Chávez
DF
7
Luis Romo
MF
17
Orbelín Pineda
MF
18
Obed Vargas
MF
19
Gilberto Mora
MF
24
Luis Chávez
MF
10
Alexis Vega
FW
11
Santiago Giménez
FW
14
Armando González
FW
21
César Huerta
FW
22
Guillermo Martínez
FW
Coaches & Staff
Javier Aguirre
Head Coach
South Africa
5-3-2
Starting XI
1
Ronwen Williams
C
GK
6
Aubrey Modiba
DF
14
Mbekezeli Mbokazi
DF
21
Nkosinathi Sibisi
DF
4
Ime Okon
DF
20
Khuliso Mudau
DF
23
Jayden Adams
MF
13
Yaya Sithole
MF
4
Teboho Mokoena
MF
9
Iqraam Rayners
FW
9
Lyle Foster
FW
Substitutes
16
Sipho Chaine
GK
22
Ricardo Goss
GK
2
Thabang Matuludi
DF
3
Khulumani Ndamane
DF
18
Samukele Kabini
DF
24
Olwethu Makhanya
DF
26
Bradley Cross
DF
25
Kamogelo Sebelebele
DF
5
Thalente Mbatha
MF
11
Themba Zwane
FW
7
Oswin Appollis
FW
8
Tshepang Moremi
FW
10
Relebohile Mofokeng
FW
12
Thapelo Maseko
FW
17
Evidence Makgopa
FW
Coaches & Staff
Hugo Broos
Head Coach
Mexico
4-1-2-3
1
Raúl Rangel
23
Jesús Gallardo
5
Johan Vásquez
★
César Montes
15
Israel Reyes
6
Érik Lira
8
Álvaro Fidalgo
26
Brian Gutiérrez
16
Julián Quiñones
9
Raúl Jiménez
25
Roberto Alvarado
South Africa
5-3-2
★
Ronwen Williams
6
Aubrey Modiba
14
Mbekezeli Mbokazi
21
Nkosinathi Sibisi
4
Ime Okon
20
Khuliso Mudau
23
Jayden Adams
13
Yaya Sithole
4
Teboho Mokoena
9
Iqraam Rayners
9
Lyle Foster