FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A Guide
Group Details
Group A consists of Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czechia. They contest a round-robin schedule to determine the top two direct slots and third-place wildcard spots.
Group A StandingsGroup Stage
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| 2 |  South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 3 |  South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 |  Czechia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
Top 2: Advance to Round of 32 3rd: Best 8/12 Advance
Group A Match Schedule
Match 1GROUPGroup A
Mexico2 - 0
FINALSouth Africa
2026-06-11Local: 13:00
Estadio AztecaMexico City
Match 2GROUPGroup A
South Korea2 - 1
FINALCzechia
2026-06-11Local: 20:00
Estadio AkronGuadalajara
Match 25GROUPGroup A
Czechia1 - 1
FINALSouth Africa
2026-06-18Local: 12:00
Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta
Match 28GROUPGroup A
Mexico1 - 0
FINALSouth Korea
2026-06-18Local: 19:00
Estadio AkronGuadalajara
Match 53GROUPGroup A
Czechia0 - 3
FINALMexico
2026-06-24Local: 19:00
Estadio AztecaMexico City
Match 54GROUPGroup A
South Africa1 - 0
FINALSouth Korea
2026-06-24Local: 19:00
Estadio BBVAMonterrey
Qualification Scenarios
Every win awards 3 points, while a draw awards 1 point. With the expanded 48-team bracket, achieving a positive goal difference in Group A is critical to secure wildcard entry for the third-placed team if they do not finish in the top two.
FAQ: Group A
Group A features: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czechia.