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World Cup
team-logoMexico
2 - 0
FT
team-logoSouth Africa
J. Quinones 9'R. Jimenez 67'
(HT 1-0) (FT 2-0)

Mexico vs South AfricaResults & stats,

Key Events

Stats

MEX

Summary

RSA
  • 61%

    Ball possession

    39%
  • 1.52

    Expected Goals

    0.165
  • 16

    Total shots

    3
  • 4

    Shots on target

    2
  • 3

    Corners

    1
  • 12

    Fouls Committed

    11
  • 1

    Offsides

    1
  • 21

    Throw ins

    11
MEX

Attacking

RSA
  • 16

    Total shots

    3
  • 4

    Shots on target

    2
  • 7

    Shots off target

    1
  • 5

    Blocked shots

    0
  • 0

    Counter Attacks

    2
MEX

Passing

RSA
  • 13

    Total crosses

    9
  • 532

    Total passes

    341
MEX

Defence

RSA
  • 5

    Goal Kicks

    8
  • 2

    Saves

    2
  • 12

    Free Kicks

    13
  • 1

    Defensive errors

    1
  • 3

    Clearances

    14
  • 8

    Interceptions

    8
MEX

Discipline

RSA
  • 1

    Yellow cards

    2
  • 1

    Red cards

    2

Injuries and Suspensions

  • No sidelined players
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Injuries and Suspensions

  • No sidelined players
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Pick your winner

Mexico62%11,681
19%3,555
South Africa19%3,488

Match details

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World Cup - Game Week 1
Estadio Banorte

Grp. A

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Mexico crestMexico33006069
W
W
W
2South Africa crestSouth Africa311123-14
W
D
L
3Republic of Korea crestRepublic of Korea310223-13
L
L
W
4Czechia crestCzechia301226-41
L
D
L
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