France v Mexico
FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup
Javier Hernández - 64'
Cuauhtémoc Blanco - 79' Pen
Formations & Lineups
Substitutions
#20M. Valbuena
#10S. Govou
69'
Bench
Substitutions
Bench
#23L. Michel
#12P. Aguilar
#20J. Torres
#21A. Bautista
#22A. Medina
#18A. Guardado
#19J. Magallón
#13G. Ochoa
Match Leaders
Game Information
Polokwane, South Africa
Referee:Khalil Al Ghamdi
Referee:Khalil Al-Ghamdi
Match Timeline
KOHTFT
Team Stats
53%
Possession
47%
4
Shots on Goal
5
13
Shots
12
23
Fouls Committed
25
2
Yellow Cards
4
0
Red Cards
0
7
Corners Won
1
3
Saves
4
Data is currently unavailable.
Head-To-Head
FIFA World Cup Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| Czechia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
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