Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The Mexico vs South Africa stats tab covers World Cup 2026, Group Stage - 1 on 11 Jun 2026. It compares 8 available match stats from this fixture, including shots, possession, corners, fouls and cards when those numbers are available. These stats help explain the pattern of the game beyond the scoreline.
Shots on target: Mexico 4, South Africa 2; Shots off target: Mexico 7, South Africa 1; Possession: Mexico 61%, South Africa 39%; Corner kicks: Mexico 3, South Africa 1; Fouls: Mexico 12, South Africa 11; Yellow cards: Mexico 1, South Africa 2. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
Mexico led shots on target, 4 to 2 over South Africa, Mexico had more possession, 61% to 39% over South Africa, and Mexico led corner kicks, 3 to 1 over South Africa. Read together with the timeline, those numbers show which team created more direct pressure and which side spent more of the game controlling territory or possession.
Mexico committed more fouls, 12 to 11 over South Africa and South Africa had more yellow cards, 2 to 1 over Mexico. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
