Mexico secured a 2-0 victory over South Africa in their Group A encounter at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City on Thursday, June 11. Julián Quiñones opened the scoring for the home side with an open play goal in the ninth minute, assisted by Erik Lira. Raúl Jiménez doubled Mexico's lead in the 67th minute, also from open play, with Roberto Alvarado providing the assist.

The match saw a total of six cards, including three red cards. South Africa's Teboho Mokoena received a yellow card in the 17th minute, followed by Mexico's Brian Gutiérrez in the 23rd minute. Siphephelo Sithole of South Africa was shown a red card in the 49th minute, reducing his team to ten men. Nkosinathi Sibisi received a yellow card for South Africa in the 74th minute. Themba Zwane was sent off for South Africa in the 84th minute, leaving them with nine players, and César Montes of Mexico received a red card in the 90+2 minute.

Substitutions for South Africa included Thalente Mbatha replacing Lyle Foster in the 56th minute, Themba Zwane coming on for Jayden Adams in the 61st minute, Aubrey Modiba being replaced by Oswin Appollis, and Iqraam Rayners by Evidence Makgopa in the 77th minute. Mexico made several changes, with Gilberto Mora replacing Álvaro Fidalgo and Luis Chávez coming on for Brian Gutiérrez in the 66th minute. Later, Armando González replaced Raúl Jiménez and Edson Álvarez came on for Erik Lira in the 76th minute, before Alexis Vega replaced Julián Quiñones in the 79th minute.