World Cup 2026 Group A: teams and fixtures
Group A contained four teams playing three matches each, for six fixtures in total. Browse the teams, final standings, scores, kick-off times, host cities and stadiums.
Where each team stands
Current points, goal difference, and qualification status for the four teams. Top 2 advance to the round of 32; 3rd place enters the best-third comparison.
Driven by 163's live standings; the 3rd-place wildcard is decided once all group matches are complete.
Group standings
Live| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Advance |  Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| 2 Advance |  South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 3 |  Korea Republic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 |  Czechia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 |
Group fixtures
The top two teams in each group advanced directly to the round of 32. Third-placed teams were ranked across all groups for the remaining eight knockout places.
| Match | Stage | Fixture | Score | Display time | Local time | City / stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #001 | Group stage | Mexico vs South Africa Details Opening match | 2 - 0 | 03:00 Fri, 06/12/2026 | 2026-06-11 13:00 · America/Mexico_City | Mexico City Mexico City Stadium |
| #002 | Group stage | Korea Republic vs Czechia Details | 2 - 1 | 10:00 Fri, 06/12/2026 | 2026-06-11 20:00 · America/Mexico_City | Guadalajara Guadalajara Stadium |
| #025 | Group stage | Czechia vs South Africa Details | 1 - 1 | 00:00 Fri, 06/19/2026 | 2026-06-18 12:00 · America/New_York | Atlanta Atlanta Stadium |
| #028 | Group stage | Mexico vs Korea Republic Details | 1 - 0 | 09:00 Fri, 06/19/2026 | 2026-06-18 19:00 · America/Mexico_City | Guadalajara Guadalajara Stadium |
| #053 | Group stage | Czechia vs Mexico Details | 0 - 3 | 09:00 Thu, 06/25/2026 | 2026-06-24 19:00 · America/Mexico_City | Mexico City Mexico City Stadium |
| #054 | Group stage | South Africa vs Korea Republic Details | 1 - 0 | 09:00 Thu, 06/25/2026 | 2026-06-24 19:00 · America/Monterrey | Monterrey Monterrey Stadium |
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Last checked: 2026-04-10
Source: FIFA World Cup 2026 official match schedule PDF