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Mexico at World Cup 2026

Mexico are listed in Group A at the FIFA World Cup 2026 alongside South Africa, Korea Republic, Czechia.

TeamMexico
ConfederationCONCACAF
GroupGroup A
OpponentsSouth Africa, Korea Republic, Czechia
First fixtureMexico vs South Africa, 11 June 2026
Group fixtures3

Group Fixtures

Venue-local dates with local time and ET reference. Featured match pages are linked where available.

Local Date	Local Time	ET	Opponent	Fixture	Venue	Page
11 June 2026	13:00 Mexico time	15:00 ET	South Africa	Mexico vs South Africa	Mexico City Stadium	Guide
18 June 2026	19:00 Mexico time	21:00 ET	Korea Republic	Mexico vs Korea Republic	Estadio Guadalajara	Schedule
24 June 2026	19:00 Mexico time	21:00 ET	Czechia	Czechia vs Mexico	Mexico City Stadium	Schedule

Group Path

Match 1

Mexico vs South Africa

11 June 2026 · 13:00 Mexico time · Mexico City Stadium

Match 2

Mexico vs Korea Republic

18 June 2026 · 19:00 Mexico time · Estadio Guadalajara

Match 3

Czechia vs Mexico

24 June 2026 · 19:00 Mexico time · Mexico City Stadium

Travel

2

Different group-stage venues: Mexico City Stadium, Estadio Guadalajara.

How Advancement Works

Direct

Top 2 In The Group

The top two teams from each of the 12 groups advance to the Round of 32.

Third Place

8 Best Third-Place Teams

The 8 best third-place teams also advance. That route cannot be known until the group stage is complete.

Scores

No Invented Results

Tables start at zero and should only change when FIFA-confirmed results exist.

Group And Opponents

Mexico

This page's team.

South Africa

Confirmed Group A opponent for Mexico.

Korea Republic

Confirmed Group A opponent for Mexico.

Czechia

Confirmed Group A opponent for Mexico.

Useful Links

Group ATable, opponents and full group schedule.Full Schedule6 fixtures listed for Group A.Where To WatchMexico is a host market with FIFA-listed media partners plus official streaming and local broadcaster announcements to check before matchday.FIFA FormatOfficial top-two and best-third-place rule.

Team FAQ

Is Mexico confirmed for World Cup 2026?Yes. Mexico is listed in Group A alongside South Africa, Korea Republic, Czechia.

How many group matches does Mexico play?Mexico has 3 scheduled group-stage matches before knockout opponents are known.

How does the team advance from the group?The top two teams in each group advance, along with the 8 best third-place teams, under FIFA's official format.

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