Group A · FIFA World Cup 2026
Mexico vs South Africa
Mexico vs South Africa at FIFA World Cup 2026. Thu, Jun 11, 07:00 PM UTC. Estadio Azteca.
Kickoff
Venue
Estadio Azteca
Mexico City
Capacity
87,523
AI Post-Match Analysis
Full-time fact packScore: 2–0AI data updated:
Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the home side
One-sided profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 370 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 370
Mexico
1881
South Africa
1511
FIFA ranking: #16 vs #56
Head-to-head
4 previous meetings: 2 wins – 1 draw – 1 win
Last meeting: 2010-06-111-1· FIFA World Cup
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Mexico
- Guillermo Ochoa · Goalkeeper — Guillermo Ochoa is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 40; DOB 1985-07-13.
- Edson Álvarez · Midfield — Edson Álvarez is listed as Midfield; roster age 28; DOB 1997-10-24.
- Raúl Jiménez · Offence — Raúl Jiménez is listed as Offence; roster age 35; DOB 1991-05-05.
Key players — South Africa
- Ronwen Williams · Goalkeeper — Ronwen Williams is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 34; DOB 1992-01-21.
- Themba Zwane · Midfield — Themba Zwane is listed as Midfield; roster age 36; DOB 1989-08-03.
- Lyle Foster · Offence — Lyle Foster is listed as Offence; roster age 25; DOB 2000-09-04.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score MEX 2-0 RSA. This post-match update covers Mexico (MEX) and South Africa (RSA). Elo lists MEX at 1881 and RSA at 1511, a 370 point gap. Roster data lists MEX with 26 players at average age 27.5, and RSA with 26 players at average age 26.3.
What to watch
- • Match status: ft; score MEX 2-0 RSA for MEX vs RSA.
- • Venue: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-11T19:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-11T19:00:00Z.
- • Status: ft / MEX 2-0 RSA
- • Match status: ft; score MEX 2-0 RSA for MEX vs RSA.
- • Venue: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico.
- • FIFA ranks: MEX 16, RSA 56.
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Kickoff time by timezone
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Venue local time
America/Mexico_City
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
South Africa local time
Africa/Johannesburg
Primary home-market time for South Africa; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Mexico vs South Africa?
Mexico vs South Africa finished 2-0 after the Thu, Jun 11, 07:00 PM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 01:00 PM CST; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 03:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: South Africa local time: Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 09:00 PM GMT+2.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
Where is Mexico vs South Africa played?
The match is played at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico, a venue with capacity for 87,523 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group A of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Mexico are FIFA-ranked #16 and coached by Javier Aguirre. South Africa are FIFA-ranked #56 and coached by Hugo Broos.
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Match preview
Mexico face South Africa in the group stage Group A of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Thursday, June 11, 2026. The match kicks off at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico, a venue with a capacity of 87,523.
Mexico enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #16) against South Africa (#56). The a sizeable ranking gap between the two sides is 40 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: CONCACAF vs CAF.
Mexico are coached by Javier Aguirre, while South Africa are led by Hugo Broos. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group A, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
