| South Africa | 1 - 1 | Mexico | ||
| Tshabalala, 55 | (0-0) | Marquez, 79 | ||
| 16 Khune | 01 Perez | |||
| 02 Gaxa | 02 Rodriguez | |||
| 04 Mokoena Captain | 03 Salcido | |||
| 15 Thwala (03 Masilela, 45 Yellow card) | 04 Marquez | |||
| 20 Khumalo | 05 Osorio | |||
| 08 Tshabalala | 12 Aguilar (18 Guardado, 56) | |||
| 10 Pienaar (17 Parker, 83) | 16 Juarez Yellow card | |||
| 11 Modise | 06 Torrado Captain Yellow card | |||
| 12 Letsholonyane | 09 Franco (14 Hernandez, 73) | |||
| 13 Dikgacoi Yellow card | 11 Vela (10 Blanco, 69) | |||
| 09 Katlego Mphela | 17 Giovani Dos Santos | |||
| Venue: Soccer City, Johannesburg | Friday 11th June 2010 | |||
| Referee: Irmatov (Ukraine) | Group A | |||
| Attendance: 84,000 | Finals Match 1 | |||