Grupo AThursday, June 11, 2026 · Local 13:00
Estadio Azteca · Mexico City

Team comparison

MéxicoMéxico
SudáfricaSudáfrica
#13
FIFA Ranking
#61
CONCACAF
Confederation
CAF
17
World Cups
3
Cuartos de final
Best result
Fase de grupos

Head-to-head history

11 Jun 2026World Cup
MexicoMexico
2 - 0
South AfricaSouth Africa
11 Jun 2010World Cup
South AfricaSouth Africa
1 - 1
MexicoMexico

About this match

México and Sudáfrica faced off in the Grupo A of the 2026 World Cup on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City. The final score was México 2 - 0 Sudáfrica. México (FIFA Ranking #13, 17 World Cups) and Sudáfrica (FIFA Ranking #61, 3 World Cups) starred in this duel of the most important tournament in world soccer. Check the head-to-head history, statistics and make your predictions on FutbolQuiniela.

Match preview

México vs Sudáfrica is one of the matches of the opening phase of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The fixture is scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2026 and is part of the official calendar of the tournament organized by FIFA. México (#13 FIFA, CONCACAF) arrives with 17 World Cup appearances and a best historic result of cuartos de final. Sudáfrica (#61 FIFA, CAF) arrives with 3 World Cup appearances and a best historic result of fase de grupos. The FIFA ranking gap is notable, but every edition of the World Cup has shown that the theoretical difference narrows once the ball starts rolling. The match is played at Estadio Azteca, in Mexico City, one of the 16 host venues of the 2026 World Cup. The match ended México 2 - 0 Sudáfrica, an official 2026 World Cup result that is now part of the tournament’s record. On FutbolQuiniela you can submit your prediction for México vs Sudáfrica, review the head-to-head history, check the recent form of both national teams and compete in the free 2026 World Cup quiniela against thousands of fans across Latin America.