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Mexico

FIFA Rank #17
2 : 0

(1 : 0)

South Africa

FIFA Rank #57
🏟 Mexico City 📅
  • 📅 Date
  • 🕐 Time
  • 🏟 Stadium Mexico City
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Referee WILTON SAMPAIO

📊 Official stats & tactics (FIFA)

Mexico · 4-1-2-3 — 5-3-2South Africa

Statistics

2⚽ Goals0
1🟥 Sendings-off2
1🟨 Cautions2
57.1%Possession36.1%
16 (4)Shots3 (2)
1.78Expected goals (xG)0.1
90%Pass accuracy83%
547 (495)Total passes351 (290)
105Line breaks57
10Defensive line breaks3
117Final-third receptions36
23Ball progressions8
13Crosses8
170 (26)Defensive pressures306 (45)
31Forced turnovers32
56Second balls45
107.3 كمDistance covered97.1 كم
5.3 كمSprint distance5.1 كم

🎯 Phases of play — in possession

47Build-up (unopposed)43
13Build-up (opposed)13
16Progression14
11Final third7
3Long ball6
10Attacking transition12
1Counter attack2
5Set piece5

🛡️ Out of possession

9High press6
3Mid press3
0Low press1
7High block5
25Mid block30
11Low block14
5Recovery2
12Defensive transition10
8Counter-press7

🏃 Physical data

422Sprints435
1200High-speed runs1121
33.3 كم/سTop speed34.4 كم/س

⚡ Fastest: Raul JIMENEZ 33.3 · Thalente MBATHA 34.4 km/h

👥 Both squads · tap a player for full stats

👥 Mexico

#1 · Raul RANGEL5.5 km · 23.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.5Dist (km)
23.2Top speed
3Sprints
18HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
13Att
10Comp
77%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 12 — Type: Pass 13 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

#3 · Cesar MONTES8.5 km · 30.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.5Dist (km)
30.1Top speed
25Sprints
72HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
17Att
12Comp
71%Acc

Dir: Through 5 · Around 3 · Over 9 — Type: Pass 16 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Lofted 1

#5 · Johan VASQUEZ10 km · 27.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
10Dist (km)
27.9Top speed
33Sprints
102HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
16Att
13Comp
81%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 12 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 14 · Cross 0 · Prog 2

#6 · Erik LIRA8.9 km · 31.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.9Dist (km)
31.4Top speed
27Sprints
103HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
11Att
10Comp
91%Acc

Dir: Through 6 · Around 3 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 11 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

#8 · Alvaro FIDALGO8.6 km · 30.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.6Dist (km)
30.8Top speed
49Sprints
132HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
4Comp
57%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 2 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 7 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

#9 · Raul JIMENEZ7.5 km · 33.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.5Dist (km)
33.3Top speed
33Sprints
67HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
2Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 1 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

#15 · Israel REYES10.3 km · 30 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.3Dist (km)
30Top speed
27Sprints
117HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
13Att
9Comp
69%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 4 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 12 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Outswing 2

#16 · Julian QUINONES8.8 km · 32.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.8Dist (km)
32.9Top speed
42Sprints
115HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
12Att
12Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 7 · Around 4 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 10 · Cross 0 · Prog 2

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Inswing 1

#23 · Jesus GALLARDO9.7 km · 30.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.7Dist (km)
30.3Top speed
29Sprints
86HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
10Att
5Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 3 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 9 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Push 2

#25 · Roberto ALVARADO10 km · 32.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
10Dist (km)
32.2Top speed
43Sprints
116HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
11Att
8Comp
73%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 3 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 2 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Inswing 2

#26 · Brian GUTIERREZ7.5 km · 31.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.5Dist (km)
31.7Top speed
39Sprints
106HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
5Comp
83%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 2 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

#4 · Edson ALVAREZ2 km · 31.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
2Dist (km)
31.5Top speed
15Sprints
28HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
5Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 2 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 5 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

#10 · Alexis VEGA1.9 km · 28 km/h
🏃 Physical
1.9Dist (km)
28Top speed
10Sprints
28HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Inswing 1

#14 · Armando GONZALEZ2.1 km · 32 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.1Dist (km)
32Top speed
14Sprints
25HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

#19 · Gilberto MORA3.1 km · 27.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.1Dist (km)
27.1Top speed
17Sprints
43HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
2Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 2 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

#24 · Luis CHAVEZ2.9 km · 27.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.9Dist (km)
27.1Top speed
16Sprints
42HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
8Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 6 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

👥 South Africa

#1 · Ronwen WILLIAMS5 km · 23.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
5Dist (km)
23.6Top speed
1Sprints
12HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
18Att
9Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 2 · Over 14 — Type: Pass 18 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

#4 · Teboho MOKOENA9.9 km · 31.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.9Dist (km)
31.4Top speed
44Sprints
136HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
13Att
11Comp
85%Acc

Dir: Through 5 · Around 6 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 12 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

#6 · Aubrey MODIBA8 km · 27.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
8Dist (km)
27.8Top speed
39Sprints
98HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
1Comp
25%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 2 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 1 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Inswing 1 · Outswing 1

#9 · Lyle FOSTER6 km · 31.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
6Dist (km)
31.2Top speed
16Sprints
66HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

#13 · Sphephelo SITHOLE5.8 km · 31.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.8Dist (km)
31.2Top speed
25Sprints
90HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
2Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

#14 · Mbekezeli MBOKAZI8.9 km · 31.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.9Dist (km)
31.5Top speed
43Sprints
91HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
3Comp
38%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 2 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 2 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Outswing 1 · Lofted 1

#15 · Iqraam RAYNERS8.2 km · 34.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.2Dist (km)
34.1Top speed
41Sprints
82HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 2 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Lofted 1

#19 · Nkosinathi SIBISI9.4 km · 29.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.4Dist (km)
29.9Top speed
38Sprints
101HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
21Att
14Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 9 · Over 10 — Type: Pass 21 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

#20 · Khuliso MUDAU9.3 km · 33.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.3Dist (km)
33.3Top speed
48Sprints
100HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
4Comp
57%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 2 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

#21 · Ime OKON9.6 km · 31.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.6Dist (km)
31.6Top speed
52Sprints
119HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
6Comp
86%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 1 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 7 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

#23 · Jayden ADAMS6.8 km · 27.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.8Dist (km)
27.8Top speed
27Sprints
78HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
4Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 3 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

#5 · Thalente MBATHA4 km · 34.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
4Dist (km)
34.4Top speed
24Sprints
59HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

#7 · Oswin APPOLLIS2.1 km · 29.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.1Dist (km)
29.9Top speed
16Sprints
37HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
1Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

#11 · Themba ZWANE2 km · 27.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
2Dist (km)
27.4Top speed
10Sprints
35HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
1Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

#17 · Evidence MAKGOPA2.1 km · 32.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.1Dist (km)
32.4Top speed
11Sprints
17HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

Source: FIFA Training Centre — Post-Match Summary (value in parentheses = on target / completed / direct).

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⚡ Match events

  1. 9' Julián Quiñones
  2. 17' Teboho Mokoena 📋 a bad foul
  3. 23' Brian Gutiérrez 📋 a bad foul
  4. 49' Sphephelo Sithole
  5. 67' Raúl Jiménez
  6. 74' Nkosinathi Sibisi 📋 a bad foul
  7. 84' Themba Zwane 📋 violent conduct
  8. 90' César Montes
👕 Lineup · tap to view
🧪 Sample — the real lineup appears once announced
Mexico 4-3-3 vs 4-4-2 South Africa

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📋 Match officials & info

  • 🌐 Match number 1 of 104
  • 🏆 Stage Group A
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Main referee WILTON SAMPAIO (البرازيل)
  • 🚩 Assistant referees Bruno Boschilia (البرازيل) · Bruno Pires (البرازيل)
  • 📺 Video referee (VAR) TBA before kickoff
  • ⏱ Fourth official Juan Gabriel Benítez (باراغواي)
  • 🟨 Yellow cards 12
  • 🟥 Red cards 12