The four teams in Group A competing to move forward to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 are Mexico (15), South Africa (61), South Korea (22), and the Czech Republic (41).

GROUP STAGE MATCHES

June 11: Coverage of Day 1 of Group A matches

Mexico’s “El Tri” wins 2-0 against South Africa

South Africa Mexico WCup Soccer Mexico's Raul Jimenez celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) (Natacha Pisarenko/AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

After-game analysis of the opening match
3 red cards mar opening World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa
Get a feel for celebrations in Wynwood and in South Beach
FIFA game video: Goal by Julián Quiñones
FIFA game video: Goal by Raúl Jiménez
FIFA video: Game highlights
FIFA post-match video: Interviews of Mexican players in Spanish and South African players in English
FIFA post-match video: Interview of Mexico’s Coach Javier Aguirre in Spanish

South Korea wins 2-1 against Czech Republic

APTOPIX Czechia South Korea WCup Soccer South Korea's Hwang In-beom, right, shoots and scores a goal against Czechia goalkeeper Matej Kovar during the World Cup Group A soccer match between South Korea and Czechia in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) (Moises Castillo/AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

June 18: Day 2 of Group A matches

The Czech Republic plays South Africa at noon on in Atlanta.
Mexico plays South Korea at 9 p.m. in Guadalajara.

June 24: Day 3 of Group A matches

The Czech Republic plays against Mexico at 9 p.m. on June 24 in Mexico City.

South Africa plays against South Korea at 9 p.m. on June 24 in Monterrey.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A: Mexico and South Korea each get 3 points after openers

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