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11 Jun 2026, Mexico City - 1:00 PM local · 12 Jun 2026, 12:30 AM IST at Mexico City Stadium.
VenueMexico City Stadium, Mexico City
Kickoff11 Jun 2026, Mexico City - 1:00 PM local · 12 Jun 2026, 12:30 AM IST
StatusScheduled
Latest eventNo match events yet.
Previous senior meetings between these teams, with scorelines, competition context, winners and scorers where verified.
4Meetings
2Mexico wins
1Draws
1South Africa wins
Mexico and South Africa have 4 listed senior meetings; Mexico have 2 wins, South Africa have 1 win, with 1 draw.
FIFA World Cup group stage / opening match
Johannesburg, South Africa
GoalsSiphiwe Tshabalala 55', Rafael Márquez 79'
South Africa opened the 2010 World Cup at home; Siphiwe Tshabalala scored first before Rafael Márquez equalised for Mexico.
Guardian KnowledgeCONCACAF Gold Cup group stage
Carson, United States
GoalsPhil Evans 28', Elrio van Heerden 41', Francisco Javier Rodríguez 83'
South Africa beat Mexico in the 2005 Gold Cup group stage with goals from Phil Evans and Elrio van Heerden.
TransfermarktUSA Cup
Dallas, United States
International football results datasetFriendly
Los Angeles, United States
International football results dataset| Date | Match | Score | Competition / stage | Winner | Goals and key players | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2010 | South Africa v Mexico | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup group stage / opening match | Draw | Siphiwe Tshabalala 55', Rafael Márquez 79' | Guardian Knowledge |
| 08 Jul 2005 | South Africa v Mexico | 2-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage | South Africa | Phil Evans 28', Elrio van Heerden 41', Francisco Javier Rodríguez 83' | Transfermarkt |
| 07 Jun 2000 | Mexico v South Africa | 4-2 | USA Cup | Mexico | Not listed | International football results dataset |
| 06 Oct 1993 | Mexico v South Africa | 4-0 | Friendly | Mexico | Not listed | International football results dataset |
Tournament records for each team provide context around the fixture without replacing the head-to-head record above.
Mexico bring host-nation pressure, Estadio Azteca history, and a chance to restart a familiar World Cup story after missing the 2022 knockouts.
Appearances18th World Cup appearance in 2026
Last tournament2022 group stage
South Africa return to the tournament with the memory of hosting 2010 and a first knockout appearance still the major World Cup target.
Appearances4th World Cup appearance in 2026
Last tournament2010 group stage