GolVolt World Cup 2026
Group A Scheduled
11 Jun, 21:00

Mexico

South Africa

21:00
Kick-off

Mexico City Stadium · Mexico City · 87,523 seats — Estadio Azteca — altitude 2,200 m; hosts of the opening match

22°C feels 22° moderate rain wind 13 km/h humidity 52% Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio 🇧🇷
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The stage is set for a Group A clash as Mexico and South Africa renew a rivalry that began with a 1-1 draw in the 2010 World Cup opener. Mexico enters as the clear favorite with model probabilities placing their win chance at 40.23 percent. While South Africa arrives with momentum from a recent 3-0 victory over Rwanda, the market remains skeptical of an upset, pricing the visitors at 9.0 odds. Expect a tactical battle, as projections favor a low-scoring affair under 2.5 goals.

Win probability

40% Mexico Draw 28% South Africa 32%
BTTS 47% Over 2.5 42%

Starting XIs

4-1-2-3 vs4-2-3-1

Squads

Mexico

Starting XI

Rest of squad

South Africa

Starting XI

Rest of squad

Head to head

1 meeting since 2010

Latest form · averages per match

Mexico

W L D W W
World Cup 2022 era Latest available competitive matches — may include older seasons.
last 5
Sample
last 4
1.0
Avg scored
1.8
0.6
Avg conceded
0.2
6.6
Avg corners
7.0
2.0
Avg cards
2.5

South Africa

W D D W

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