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Player of the MatchJulián Andrés Quiñones Quiñones8.4
Mexico4-1-4-1
Mexico vs South Africa: recap
Mexico won: Mexico 2-0 South Africa. Scorers for Mexico: J. Quinones (9'), R. Jimenez (67').
Goalscorers
Find every goalscorer from Mexico vs South Africa (2-0) in the World Cup 2026. Mexico scored 2 goals in this match.
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Timeline of Events
- 90'🟥Red card: César Montes (Mexico)
- 90'🏁Final score: Mexico 2 - 0 South Africa
- 84'🟥Red card: Themba Zwane (South Africa)
- 82'📺VAR review
- 79'↕▲ A. Vega▼ J. QuinonesMexico
- 77'↕▲ O. Appollis▼ A. ModibaSouth Africa
- 76'↕▲ E. Makgopa▼ I. RaynersSouth Africa
- 76'↕▲ A. Gonzalez▼ R. JimenezMexico
- 76'↕▲ E. Alvarez▼ E. LiraMexico
- 74'🟨Yellow card: Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa)
- 67'⚽Goal for Mexico (R. Jimenez)
- 66'↕▲ G. Mora▼ A. FidalgoMexico
- 66'↕▲ L. Chavez▼ B. GutierrezMexico
- 61'↕▲ T. Zwane▼ J. AdamsSouth Africa
- 56'↕▲ T. Mbatha▼ L. FosterSouth Africa
- 49'🟥Red card: Siphephelo Sithole (South Africa)
- 45'⏸Half-time
- 23'🟨Yellow card: Brian Gutiérrez (Mexico)
- 17'🟨Yellow card: Teboho Mokoena (South Africa)
- 9'⚽Goal for Mexico (J. Quinones)
- 0'🟢Kick-off
Lineups & Man of the Match
🏆Player of the MatchJulián Andrés Quiñones Quiñones8.4Mexico4-1-4-1
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Mexico's run
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Other World Cup 2026 matches
What this result means
Mexico sits 1st in Group A with 9 points.
South Africa sits 2th in Group A with 4 points.
Frequently asked questions
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Where is Mexico vs South Africa being played?+
The match is being played at Estadio Banorte.
Which competition is this match part of?+
This match is part of the World Cup 2026.
What was the final score of Mexico vs South Africa?+
The match finished Mexico 2-0 South Africa.
Who scored in Mexico vs South Africa?+
For Mexico: ⚽ J. Quinones 9', ⚽ R. Jimenez 67'.