World Cup 2026 Group A
Mexico won Group A at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with 9 points, ahead of South Africa on 4. South Korea finished third and Czech Republic bottom, from a group of Czech Republic, Mexico, South Africa, South Korea.
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Group A standings
| TEAM | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
Group A fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico vs South Africa | JUN 11 · 19:00 UTC | Estadio Azteca |
| South Korea vs Czech Republic | JUN 12 · 02:00 UTC | Estadio Akron |
| Czech Republic vs South Africa | JUN 18 · 16:00 UTC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| Mexico vs South Korea | JUN 19 · 01:00 UTC | Estadio Akron |
| South Africa vs South Korea | JUN 25 · 01:00 UTC | Estadio BBVA |
| Czech Republic vs Mexico | JUN 25 · 01:00 UTC | Estadio Azteca |
How did Group A finish?
Group A draws its four teams from 4 confederations: CONCACAF (North, Central America & Caribbean), CAF (Africa), AFC (Asia) and UEFA (Europe). None of the four has won the World Cup; the most seasoned side is Mexico, whose best finish is quarter-finals (1970, 1986). Between them the four sides brought 32 previous World Cup appearances into 2026.
Mexico won Group A with 9 points (3 wins, 6 goals scored), ahead of South Africa on 4; both advanced to the Round of 32. Across its six matches the group produced 12 goals, the highest-scoring of them South Korea 2-1 Czech Republic.
Group A put 2 teams into the knockout rounds. Mexico went out in the round of 16, 3-2 to England. South Africa went out in the round of 32, 1-0 to Canada. South Korea's third place was not among the eight best thirds, so their tournament ended with the group stage.
How do teams qualify from Group A?
Mexico qualified as group winners on 9 points from 3 matches, scoring 6 and conceding 0. South Africa took the second automatic place with 4 points, 1 clear of South Korea. South Korea's 3 points missed the eight-best-thirds cut, so Group A sent only its top two through. Czech Republic finished bottom on 1 point.
Group A: quick answers
- Which teams were in Group A at the 2026 World Cup?
- Group A was made up of Czech Republic, Mexico, South Africa and South Korea.
- Who qualified from Group A?
- Mexico won Group A on 9 points and South Africa finished second on 4, so both advanced to the Round of 32.
- When did Group A play its matches?
- Group A's 6 fixtures ran from June 11 to June 25, 2026.
- What was the biggest win in Group A?
- Mexico won by 3, Czech Republic 0-3 Mexico.
- Where were Group A matches played?
- Estadio Azteca, Estadio Akron, Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Estadio BBVA.
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Sources for the Group A table
Group A's standings, its 6 fixtures and their results are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.