2026 FIFA World Cup Group A

Group A of the 2026 FIFA World Cup took place from June 11 to 24, 2026.[1] The group includes Mexico (co-host), South Africa, South Korea, and the Czech Republic. The best two teams, and possibly the third best team, will play in the round of 32.[2]

Teams

Draw position Team Pot Confederation Method of
qualification		 Date of
qualification		 Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance		 FIFA Rankings[3][4]
November 2025[nb 1] June 2026
A1 Mexico1CONCACAFCo-hostFebruary 14, 2023[nb 2]18th2022Quarter-finals (1970, 1986)1514
A2 South Africa3CAFCAF Group C winnerOctober 14, 20254th2010Group stage (1998, 2002, 2010)6160
A3 South Korea2AFCAFC third round Group B winnerJune 5, 202512th2022Fourth place (2002)2225
A4 Czech Republic[nb 3]4[nb 4]UEFAUEFA second round Path D winnerMarch 31, 202610th2006Runner-up (1934, 1962)44[nb 4]40

Notes

  1. ↑ The rankings of November 2025 were used for seeding for the final draw.[5]
  2. ↑ Although the United bid was selected on June 13, 2018, the automatic spots given to the hosts were not confirmed until a decision by the FIFA Council on February 14, 2023.[6]
  3. ↑ The Czech Republic competed between 1919 and 1992 as Czechoslovakia. Statistically, FIFA considers the Czech Republic to be the only successor to the record of Czechoslovakia.[7]
  4. 1 2 As the identity of the UEFA second round Path D winner was not known at the time of the final draw, positions in the FIFA Rankings were not taken into account, and the placeholder in the draw was automatically seeded into pot 4.[5]

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Mexico (H, Q) 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3 6 Advance to knockout stage
2  South Korea 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
3  Czech Republic 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1 Possible knockout stage based on ranking
4  South Africa 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 1
Updated to match(es) played on June 18, 2026. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Host; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated

In the round of 32:[2]

Matches

All times listed are local.[1]

Mexico vs South Africa

Mexico 2–0 South Africa
 [Report 1]
Attendance: 80,824
Mexico[8]
South Africa[8]
GK1Raúl Rangel
RB15Israel Reyes
CB3César Montes (c)Red card 90+2'
CB5Johan Vásquez
LB23Jesús Gallardo
DM6Érik LiraSubstituted off 76'
CM8Álvaro FidalgoSubstituted off 66'
CM26Brian GutiérrezYellow card 23'Substituted off 66'
RF25Roberto Alvarado
CF9Raúl JiménezSubstituted off 76'
LF16Julián QuiñonesSubstituted off 79'
Substitutions:
MF19Gilberto MoraSubstituted in 66'
MF24Luis ChávezSubstituted in 66'
DF4Edson ÁlvarezSubstituted in 76'
FW14Armando GonzálezSubstituted in 76'
FW10Alexis VegaSubstituted in 79'
Manager:
Javier Aguirre
GK1Ronwen Williams (c)
CB21Ime Okon
CB19Nkosinathi SibisiYellow card 74'
CB14Mbekezeli Mbokazi
RWB20Khuliso Mudau
LWB6Aubrey ModibaSubstituted off 76'
CM23Jayden AdamsSubstituted off 61'
CM13Sphephelo SitholeRed card 49'
CM4Teboho MokoenaYellow card 17'
CF9Lyle FosterSubstituted off 56'
CF15Iqraam RaynersSubstituted off 76'
Substitutions:
MF5Thalente MbathaSubstituted in 56'
MF11Themba ZwaneRed card 84'Substituted in 61'
FW7Oswin AppollisSubstituted in 76'
FW17Evidence MakgopaSubstituted in 76'
Manager:
Belgium Hugo Broos

Man of the Match:
Julián Quiñones (Mexico)[9]

Assistant referees:[8]
Bruno Pires (Brazil)
Bruno Boschilia (Brazil)
Fourth official:
Juan Gabriel Benítez (Paraguay)
Reserve assistant referee:
Eduardo Cardozo (Paraguay)
Video assistant referee:
Nicolás Gallo (Colombia)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Juan Lara (Chile)
Support video assistant referee:
Jérôme Brisard (France)

South Korea vs Czech Republic

South Korea 2–1 Czech Republic
  • Hwang In-beom Goal 67'
  • Oh Hyeon-gyu Goal 80'
 [Report 2]
Estadio Akron, Zapopan
Attendance: 44,985
Referee: Amin Mohamed Omar (Egypt)
South Korea[10]
Czech Republic[10]
GK1Kim Seung-gyu
CB2Lee Han-beom
CB4Kim Min-jae
CB3Lee Gi-hyukYellow card 90+6'
RM22Seol Young-woo
CM6Hwang In-beomSubstituted off 84'
CM8Paik Seung-hoSubstituted off 84'
LM13Lee Tae-seokSubstituted off 69'
RF19Lee Kang-in
CF7Son Heung-min (c)Substituted off 69'
LF10Lee Jae-sungSubstituted off 62'
Substitutions:
MF11Hwang Hee-chanSubstituted in 62'
MF25Eom Ji-sungSubstituted in 69'
FW18Oh Hyeon-gyuSubstituted in 69'
DF16Park Jin-seobSubstituted in 84'
MF24Kim Jin-gyuSubstituted in 84'
Manager:
Hong Myung-bo
GK1Matěj Kovář
CB6Štěpán Chaloupek
CB4Robin Hranáč
CB7Ladislav Krejčí (c)
RWB5Vladimír Coufal
LWB20Jaroslav Zelený
CM22Tomáš Souček
CM17Lukáš ProvodSubstituted off 64'
RF24Alexandr SojkaSubstituted off 84'
CF10Patrik SchickSubstituted off 64'
LF15Pavel ŠulcSubstituted off 64'
Substitutions:
MF18Michal SadílekSubstituted in 64'
FW9Adam HložekSubstituted in 64'
FW19Tomáš ChorýSubstituted in 64'
FW13Mojmír ChytilSubstituted in 84'
Manager:
Miroslav Koubek

Assistant referees:[10]
Mahmoud Abouregal (Egypt)
Ahmed Hossam Taha (Egypt)
Fourth official:
Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica)
Reserve assistant referee:
Juan Carlos Mora (Costa Rica)
Video assistant referee:
Mahmoud Ashour (Egypt)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Joe Dickerson (United States)
Support video assistant referee:
Marco Di Bello (Italy)

Czech Republic vs South Africa

Czech Republic 1–1 South Africa
  • Sadílek Goal 6'
 [Report 3]
  • Mokoena Goal 83' (pen.)
Attendance: 67,442
Czech Republic[11]
South Africa[11]
GK1Matěj Kovář
CB3Tomáš Holeš
CB4Robin Hranáč
CB7Ladislav Krejčí (c)Yellow card 75'
RM5Vladimír Coufal
CM18Michal SadílekSubstituted off 67'
CM12Lukáš ČervSubstituted off 78'
CM8Vladimír DaridaSubstituted off 55'
LM24Alexandr SojkaSubstituted off 55'
CF10Patrik Schick
CF9Adam HložekSubstituted off 67'
Substitutions:
DF20Jaroslav ZelenýSubstituted in 55'
MF15Pavel ŠulcSubstituted in 55'
MF22Tomáš SoučekSubstituted in 67'
MF17Lukáš ProvodSubstituted in 67'
DF2David ZimaSubstituted in 78'
Manager:
Miroslav Koubek
GK1Ronwen Williams (c)
RB20Khuliso Mudau
CB21Ime Okon
CB14Mbekezeli Mbokazi
LB6Aubrey Modiba
CM23Jayden AdamsSubstituted off 46'
CM4Teboho MokoenaYellow card 33'
CM5Thalente MbathaYellow card 40'
RF12Thapelo MasekoSubstituted off 84'
CF15Iqraam RaynersSubstituted off 66'
LF7Oswin Appollis
Substitutions:
FW10Relebohile MofokengSubstituted in 46'
FW17Evidence MakgopaSubstituted in 66'
DF25Kamogelo SebelebeleSubstituted in 84'
Manager:
Belgium Hugo Broos

Man of the Match:
Ladislav Krejčí (Czech Republic)[9]

Assistant referees:[11]
Kathryn Nesbitt (United States)
Brooke Mayo (United States)
Fourth official:
Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)
Reserve assistant referee:
Isaac Trevis (New Zealand)
Video assistant referee:
Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Joe Dickerson (United States)
Support video assistant referee:
Mohammed Obaid Khadim (United Arab Emirates)

Mexico vs South Korea

Mexico 1–0 South Korea
  • Romo Goal 50'
 [Report 4]
Estadio Akron, Zapopan
Attendance: 45,522
Referee: Gustavo Tejera (Uruguay)
Mexico[12]
South Korea[12]
GK1Raúl Rangel
RB2Jorge Sánchez
CB4Edson Álvarez (c)
CB5Johan Vásquez
LB23Jesús Gallardo
DM6Érik Lira
CM26Brian GutiérrezSubstituted off 71'
CM7Luis RomoSubstituted off 71'
RF25Roberto AlvaradoSubstituted off 80'
CF9Raúl JiménezSubstituted off 80'
LF16Julián QuiñonesSubstituted off 84'
Substitutions:
MF17Orbelín PinedaSubstituted in 71'
MF18Obed VargasSubstituted in 71'
FW11Santiago GiménezSubstituted in 80'
DF15Israel ReyesSubstituted in 80'
FW21César HuertaSubstituted in 84'
Manager:
Javier Aguirre
GK1Kim Seung-gyu
CB2Lee Han-beom
CB4Kim Min-jae
CB3Lee Gi-hyuk
RM15Kim Moon-hwanSubstituted off 71'
CM8Paik Seung-hoYellow card 58'Substituted off 77'
CM6Hwang In-beom
LM22Seol Young-wooSubstituted off 71'
RF19Lee Kang-inYellow card 4'
CF7Son Heung-min (c)Substituted off 57'
LF10Lee Jae-sungSubstituted off 57'
Substitutions:
MF11Hwang Hee-chanSubstituted in 57'
FW18Oh Hyeon-gyuSubstituted in 57'
MF25Eom Ji-sungSubstituted in 71'
MF20Yang Hyun-junSubstituted in 71'
FW9Cho Gue-sungSubstituted in 77'
Manager:
Hong Myung-bo

Man of the Match:
Luis Romo (Mexico)[9]

Assistant referees:[12]
Carlos Barreiro (Uruguay)
Nicolás Tarán (Uruguay)
Fourth official:
Andrés Rojas (Colombia)
Reserve assistant referee:
Alexander Guzmán (Colombia)
Video assistant referee:
Leodán González (Uruguay)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Antonio García (Uruguay)
Support video assistant referee:
Jérôme Brisard (France)

Czech Republic vs Mexico

Czech Republic Match 53 Mexico
[Report 5]
Czech Republic
Mexico

South Africa vs South Korea

South Africa Match 54 South Korea
[Report 6]
Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe
South Africa
South Korea

Discipline

The team conduct ("fair play") score will be used as a tiebreaker if the head-to-head and overall records of teams are tied. It will also be used as a tiebreaker for the third-place ranking between groups if the overall records of teams are tied. The score will be calculated based on yellow and red cards received by players and team officials in all group matches as follows:[2]

  • yellow card: −1 point;
  • indirect red card (second yellow card): −3 points;
  • direct red card: −4 points;
  • yellow card and direct red card: −5 points;

Only one of the above deductions can be applied to a player or team official in a single match.

Team Match 1 Match 2 Match 3 Score
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card
 Czech Republic 1 –1
 South Korea 1 2 −3
 Mexico 11 −5
 South Africa 22 2 −12

References

  1. 1 2 "FIFA World Cup 26 – Match Schedule" (PDF). FIFA. February 4, 2024. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "FIFA World Cup 2026 Regulations" (PDF). FIFA. May 2025. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 23, 2025. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  3. ↑ "FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking (19 November 2025)". FIFA. November 19, 2025. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  4. ↑ "FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking (11 June 2026)". FIFA. June 11, 2026. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Draw Procedures for the FIFA World Cup 2026" (PDF). FIFA. November 25, 2025. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  6. ↑ "FIFA Council highlights record breaking revenue in football". FIFA. February 14, 2023. Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Statistical Kit for the Preliminary Draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia (All-time overview of teams in the preliminary competitions)" (PDF). FIFA. June 29, 2015. pp. 40, 43. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  8. 1 2 3 "Tactical Line-up – Group A – Mexico v. South Africa" (PDF). FIFA. June 11, 2026. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  9. 1 2 3 "Michelob Ultra Superior Player of the Match - every winner". FIFA. 11 June 2026. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  10. 1 2 3 "Tactical Line-up – Group A – Korea Republic v. Czechia" (PDF). FIFA. June 11, 2026. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  11. 1 2 3 "Tactical Line-up – Group A – Czech Republic v. South Africa" (PDF). FIFA. June 18, 2026. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  12. 1 2 3 "Tactical Line-up – Group A – Mexico v. Korea Republic" (PDF). FIFA. June 18, 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2026.

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