Mexico host South Africa on Thursday, 11 June 2026 at Estadio Azteca. The kick-off time is 19:00 local. The fixture is part of the World Cup schedule. Mexico go into the match 1st in the table; South Africa sit 2nd. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Mexico have taken 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 win. South Africa have collected 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss over the same span. Recent run: 1 win.

The two clubs have met 1 time recently. Past results: 11 Jun 2010: Mexico 1-1 South Africa. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Mexico beat South Africa 2-0. Mexico scored through J. Quiñones 9', R. Jiménez 67'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 67 as the contest closed.

Mexico held 61% of the ball against 39% for South Africa. Shots on target finished 4-2. Expected goals read 1.41 for Mexico, 0.07 for South Africa.

The win nudges Mexico forward and leaves South Africa with work to do. Mexico sat 1st and South Africa 2nd before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.