FIFA World Cup 2026 · Group Stage
Group A
Mexico open the tournament at Estadio Azteca as CONCACAF hosts. South Korea bring top-level club experience. South Africa return after 16 years away.
AI Win Probabilities — Group A
Match Schedule — Group A
1
11 Jun Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
2
12 Jun Estadio Akron, Guadalajara
3
18 Jun Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
4
19 Jun Estadio Guadalajara, Guadalajara
5
25 Jun Estadio BBVA, Monterrey
6
25 Jun Estadio Akron, Guadalajara
⚡ Next Matches — Round of 32
Group Analysis A
Mexico
Mexico's best World Cup results were reaching the quarter-finals in 1970 and 1986.
WC titles: None
South Africa
South Africa became the first African nation to host the World Cup in 2010, yet were eliminated at the group stage.
WC titles: None
South Korea
South Korea have qualified for 16 consecutive World Cups, reaching the semi-finals as co-hosts in 2002.
WC titles: None
Czechia
Predecessor nation Czechoslovakia reached 2 World Cup finals (1934 and 1962) — Czechia have not yet replicated that depth in knockout stages.
WC titles: None
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