Match Report
Before the match
Mexico were unbeaten in their last five games, with three wins and two draws, scoring nine goals and conceding two, keeping three clean sheets. On 5 June, Mexico recorded a 5-1 win hosting Serbia.
5 June: Mexico won 5-1 against Serbia at home in International Friendlies, scoring five goals and allowing one. Against Australia in International Friendlies, Mexico scored one and conceded zero on 31 May; the at home result was 1-0. Mexico's at home game on 23 May (International Friendlies) ended 2-0 against Ghana, with two goals for and zero against. On 1 April, Belgium faced Mexico in International Friendlies: Mexico drew 1-1 at home, having scored one and conceded one. International Friendlies, 29 March brought a home meeting with Portugal; Mexico drew 0-0, a return of zero goals scored and zero conceded.
four goals for and six against accompanied South Africa's three draws and two defeats across five outings, a winless run. A 1-1 draw away to Jamaica (6 June) was their most recent result.
South Africa's away from home game on 6 June (International Friendlies) ended 1-1 against Jamaica, with one goal for and one against. On 29 May, Nicaragua faced South Africa in International Friendlies: South Africa drew 0-0 at home, having scored zero and conceded zero. International Friendlies, 31 March brought a home meeting with Panama; South Africa lost 1-2, a return of one goal scored and two conceded. South Africa hosted Panama on 27 March (International Friendlies) and drew 1-1; their goals totalled one, compared with one conceded. Cameroon travelled to face South Africa (Africa Cup of Nations) on 4 January. For South Africa, the score was 1-2: one goal scored, two allowed.
The last recorded meeting was a 1-1 draw at South Africa on 11 June 2010.
After the match
Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City on 11 June 2026. Julián Quiñones opened the scoring inside the first 9 minutes for Mexico, set up by Erik Lira, to make it 1-0. Raúl Jiménez added to the tally 67 minutes into the game for Mexico, set up by Roberto Alvarado, to make it 2-0. Sphephelo Sithole (49'), Themba Zwane (84') and César Montes (90') were sent off. Teboho Mokoena (17'), Brian Gutiérrez (23') and Nkosinathi Sibisi (74') were booked. Expected goals put the gap at 1.46 to 0.07. Mexico won this pairing for the first time in our records, after 1 meeting without a win. Mexico: one yellow card and one red card. five changes were recorded for Mexico. The card tally for South Africa was two yellow cards and two red cards. South Africa made four changes. Themba Zwane entered for South Africa at 61 minutes and later was sent off. Mexico finished with a clean sheet.