WC26 Companion
fulltimeOpening MatchGroup A
Mexico
2 – 0
South Africa
Thu, Jun 11, 07:00 PM UTC

Estadio Azteca

Mexico City, Mexico

Source: openfootball/worldcup.json (community dataset, public domain)

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MexicoSouth Africa
AGroupA
1Group position4
1Played1
1W 0D 0LRecord (W-D-L)0W 0D 1L
2–0Goals (for–against)0–2
+2Goal difference-2
3Points0
WRecent formL
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Mexico squad

Raúl RangelRaúl Rangel1GK · GuadalajaraJorge SánchezJorge Sánchez2DF · PAOKCésar MontesCésar Montes2DF · Lokomotiv MoscowEdson ÁlvarezEdson Álvarez2DF · FenerbahçeJohan VásquezJohan Vásquez2DF · GenoaÉrik LiraÉrik Lira3MF · Cruz AzulLuis RomoLuis Romo3MF · GuadalajaraÁlvaro FidalgoÁlvaro Fidalgo3MF · Real BetisRaúl JiménezRaúl Jiménez4FW · FulhamAlexis VegaAlexis Vega4FW · TolucaSantiago GiménezSantiago Giménez4FW · MilanCarlos AcevedoCarlos Acevedo1GK · Santos LagunaGuillermo OchoaGuillermo Ochoa1GK · AEL LimassolArmando GonzálezArmando González4FW · GuadalajaraIsrael ReyesIsrael Reyes2DF · AméricaJulián QuiñonesJulián Quiñones4FW · Al-QadsiahOrbelín PinedaOrbelín Pineda3MF · AEK AthensObed VargasObed Vargas3MF · Atlético MadridGilberto MoraGilberto Mora3MF · TijuanaMateo ChávezMateo Chávez2DF · AZCésar HuertaCésar Huerta4FW · AnderlechtGuillermo MartínezGuillermo Martínez4FW · Pumas UNAMJesús GallardoJesús Gallardo2DF · TolucaLuis ChávezLuis Chávez3MF · Dynamo MoscowRoberto AlvaradoRoberto Alvarado4FW · GuadalajaraBrian GutiérrezBrian Gutiérrez3MF · Guadalajara

South Africa squad

Ronwen WilliamsRonwen Williams1GK · Mamelodi SundownsThabang MatuludiThabang Matuludi2DF · Polokwane CityKhulumani NdamaneKhulumani Ndamane2DF · Mamelodi SundownsTeboho MokoenaTeboho Mokoena3MF · Mamelodi SundownsThalente MbathaThalente Mbatha3MF · Orlando PiratesAubrey ModibaAubrey Modiba2DF · Mamelodi SundownsOswin AppollisOswin Appollis4FW · Orlando PiratesTshepang MoremiTshepang Moremi4FW · Orlando PiratesLyle FosterLyle Foster4FW · BurnleyRelebohile MofokengRelebohile Mofokeng4FW · Orlando PiratesThemba ZwaneThemba Zwane3MF · Mamelodi SundownsThapelo MasekoThapelo Maseko4FW · AEL LimassolSphephelo SitholeSphephelo Sithole3MF · TondelaMbekezeli MbokaziMbekezeli Mbokazi2DF · Chicago Fire FCIqraam RaynersIqraam Rayners4FW · Mamelodi SundownsSipho ChaineSipho Chaine1GK · Orlando PiratesEvidence MakgopaEvidence Makgopa4FW · Orlando PiratesSamukele KabiniSamukele Kabini2DF · MoldeNkosinathi SibisiNkosinathi Sibisi2DF · Orlando PiratesKhuliso MudauKhuliso Mudau2DF · Mamelodi SundownsIme OkonIme Okon2DF · Hannover 96Ricardo GossRicardo Goss1GK · SiweleleJayden AdamsJayden Adams3MF · Mamelodi SundownsOlwethu MakhanyaOlwethu Makhanya2DF · Philadelphia UnionKamogelo SebelebeleKamogelo Sebelebele4FW · Orlando PiratesBradley CrossBradley Cross2DF · Kaizer Chiefs

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