South Africa vs Mexico: South Africa faces Mexico in Matchday 3 of Group A on Wednesday as they look to get their first points of the campaign.
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Match Details:
Teams: South Africa vs Mexico
Date: Wednesday 28th July, 2021
Time: 05:00 PM IST
Venue: Sapporo Dome, Sapporo, Japan
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MATCH PREVIEW:
South Africa come into this clash on the back of a thrilling 4-3 defeat at the hands of France last Sunday.
Gignac’s hat-trick led the way before Savanier scored the late winner. For South Africa, Kodisang, Makgopa and Mokoena found the back of the net.
This was South Africa’s 2nd loss in the campaign and will need only a win to have a remote chance of qualification.
They will hope that the other match result goes their way as South Africa has a negative goal difference.
On the other hand, Mexico come into this one following a narrow 2-1 loss against Japan on Sunday.
Mexico opened their account with a thumping 4-1 win over France before this loss.
They are in a slightly better shape with regards to qualification having accumulated 3 points from 2 matches.
Once again, a thriller is expected as both sides have a plenty at stake ahead of the knockouts.
Line-ups
South Africa:
Williams, Kodisang, Malepe, Fleurs, Mohamme, Frosler, Singh, Mokoena, Ngcobo, Cele and Makgopa.
Mexico:
Ochoa, Aguirre, Lorona, Montes, Sanchez, Cordova, Romo, Rodriguez, Vega, Martin and Lainez.
Prediction: South Africa 1-2 Mexico
South Africa require nothing but three points to keep themselves alive in the competition.
On the other hand, Mexico is in a better spot and have the experience to avoid faltering at the last stage.
In an engaging clash, we see the Mexicans edging this one.
