Mexico vs South Africa: Match History
The Mexico vs. South Africa rivalry, though limited with only four encounters, features one of the most memorable moments in both nations' football histories—their 1-1 draw in the opening match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup at Soccer City in Johannesburg, watched by over 84,000 fans. With Mexico holding a balanced record of 2 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss against Bafana Bafana, the matchup has spanned international friendlies, the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup (where South Africa defeated Mexico 2-1 as invited guests), and the historic 2000 US Nike Cup where Mexico triumphed 4-2. Their first meeting came in 1993, with Mexico securing a dominant 4-0 friendly victory in Los Angeles. As a cross-continental fixture between CONCACAF and CAF representatives, this rivalry showcases contrasting football philosophies and continues to generate interest whenever these two nations meet on the international stage.
2
Won
1
Drawn
1
Lost
Total Games: 4
All Matches
1-1
Thursday, June 10, 2010
FIFA World Cup
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Date: Thursday, June 10, 2010
Competition: FIFA World Cup
Venue: Soccer City, Johannesburg
Referee: Ravshan Irmatov
Lineups
South Africa
Manager: Carlos Alberto Parreira
Starting Lineup:
- Itumeleng Khune (Goalkeeper)
- Bongani Khumalo (Defender)
- Lucas Thwala (Defender)
- Aaron Mokoena (Defender/Centre back)
- Siboniso Gaxa (Defender/Midfielder)
- Kagisho Dikgacoi (Midfielder)
- Reneilwe Letsholonyane (Midfielder)
- Teko Modise (Midfielder)
- Steven Pienaar (Midfielder)
- Simphiwe Tshabalala (Midfielder)
- Katlego Mphela (Forward)
Mexico
Manager: Javier Aguirre
Starting Lineup:
- Oscar Perez (Goalkeeper)
- Efrain Juarez (Defender)
- Ricardo Osorio (Defender)
- Francisco Rodríguez (Defender)
- Carlos Salcido (Defender)
- Rafael Márquez (Defender/Midfielder)
- Paul Aguilar (Midfielder)
- Gerardo Torrado (Midfielder)
- Giovani dos Santos (Midfielder/Forward)
- Guillermo Franco (Forward)
- Carlos Vela (Forward)
Substitutions
South Africa
- 46'Tshepo Masilela for Lucas Thwala
- 83'Bernard Parker for Steven Pienaar
Mexico
- 55'Andrés Guardado for Paul Aguilar
- 69'Cuauhtemoc Blanco for Carlos Vela
- 73'Javier Hernández for Guillermo Franco
Cards
South Africa
- 27'Kagisho DikgacoiY
- 70'Tshepo MasilelaY
Mexico
- 18'Efrain JuarezY
- 57'Gerardo TorradoY
2-1
Thursday, July 7, 2005
CONCACAF Gold Cup
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Date: Thursday, July 7, 2005
Competition: CONCACAF Gold Cup
Venue: Los Angeles
Referee:
Lineups
South Africa
Manager:
Starting Lineup:
- Calvin Marlin (Goalkeeper)
- Philip Evans (Defender)
- Ricardo Katza (Defender)
- Lucky Lekgwathi (Defender)
- Lucas Thwala (Defender)
- Siboniso Gaxa (Defender/Midfielder)
- Lebohang Mokoena (Midfielder)
- Elrio Van Heerden (Midfielder)
- Lungisani Ndlela (Forward)
- Siyabonga Nomvethe (Forward)
- Siyabonga Siphika
Mexico
Manager:
Starting Lineup:
- José Corona (Goalkeeper)
- Hector Altamirano (Defender)
- Ricardo Osorio (Defender)
- Francisco Rodríguez (Defender)
- Carlos Salcido (Defender)
- Rafael Garcia (Midfielder)
- Israel Lopez (Midfielder)
- Gonzalo Pineda (Midfielder)
- Sinha (Midfielder)
- Jared Borguetti (Forward)
- Rafael Marquez Lugo (Forward)
Substitutions
South Africa
- 65'Reagan Noble for Lebohang Mokoena
- 71'Gift Leremi for Siyabonga Nomvethe
- 90'Craig Bianchi for Elrio Van Heerden
Mexico
- 46'Alberto Medina for Rafael Garcia
- 53'Omar Bravo for Sinha
- 71'Luis Pérez for Israel Lopez
Cards
South Africa
Mexico
4-2
Tuesday, June 6, 2000
US Nike Cup
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Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2000
Competition: US Nike Cup
Venue: Cotton Bowl, Dallas
Referee: Timothy Weyland
Lineups
Mexico
Manager: Manuel Lapuente
Starting Lineup:
- Joaquin Beltran (Defender)
- Paulo Chávez (Midfielder)
- Israel Lopez (Midfielder)
- Luis Pérez (Midfielder)
- Gerardo Torrado (Midfielder)
- Luis Hernandez (Forward)
- Daniel Osorno (Forward)
- Raul Alpizar
- Sergio Bernal
- Jesus Olalde
- Christian Ramirez
South Africa
Manager:
Starting Lineup:
- Andre Arendse (Goalkeeper)
- Pierre Issa (Defender)
- Jacob Lekgetho (Defender)
- Cyril Nzama (Defender/Midfielder)
- Helman Mkhalele (Midfielder)
- Dumisa Ngobe (Midfielder)
- Godfrey Sapula (Midfielder)
- Delron Buckley (Forward)
- George Koumantarakis (Forward)
- Benni McCarthy (Forward)
- Fabian McCarthy
Substitutions
Mexico
- 68'Luis Igancio Gonzalez for Luis Hernandez
- 68'Carlos Carino for Paulo Chávez
- 79'Jaime Lozano for Daniel Osorno
- 79'Horacio Sanchez for Jesus Olalde
South Africa
- 71'Thabo Mngomeni for Dumisa Ngobe
- 71'Patrick Mayo for George Koumantarakis
- 85'Arthur Zwane for Helman Mkhalele
Cards
Mexico
- 'Gerardo TorradoY
- 'Sergio BernalY
- 'Daniel OsornoY
- 'Raul AlpizarY
South Africa
- 'Andre ArendseY
- 'Delron BuckleyY
- 'Pierre IssaY
- 'Helman MkhaleleY
- 'Cyril NzamaY
4-0
Tuesday, October 5, 1993
International Friendly
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Date: Tuesday, October 5, 1993
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
Referee: Helder Diaz
Lineups
Mexico
Manager: Miguel Mejia Baron
Starting Lineup:
- Jorge Campos (Goalkeeper)
- Ignacio Ambriz (Defender)
- Ramon Ramirez (Defender)
- Marcelino Bernal (Midfielder)
- Benjamin Galindo (Midfielder)
- Joahan Rodriguez (Midfielder)
- Luis Roberto Alves (Forward)
- Daniel Guzman (Forward)
- Guadalupe Castaneda
- David Patino
South Africa
Manager:
Starting Lineup:
- Lucas Radebe (Defender/Centre back)
- John Moshoeu (Midfielder)
- Brendan Augustine (Forward)
- Steve Crowley
- Donald 'Ace' Khuse
- Steve Komphela
- Pitso Mosimane
- Sizwe Wesley Motaung
- Daniel Mudau
- Rudolph Seale
- Neil Robert Tovey
Substitutions
Mexico
- 46'Missael Espinoza for Benjamin Galindo
- 46'Gustavo Napoles for Luis Roberto Alves
- 60'Carlos Briones for Jorge Campos
South Africa
- 46'Theophilis Khumalo for Daniel Mudau
- 62'Mark Fish for Donald 'Ace' Khuse
- 73'Robinson Seakamela for Pitso Mosimane
Cards
Mexico
- 'Missael EspinozaY
South Africa
- 'Steve KomphelaY