Archived. The 2026 FIFA World Cup finished on 19 July 2026, with Spain beating Argentina 1-0 in the final. This page is a record of the tournament and is no longer updated. Scores below are final.
Group A / Czechia / Mexico / South Africa / South Korea

Group A at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Group A at the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Czechia, Mexico, South Africa and South Korea. Three matchdays of group-stage football; tap a team for squad, fixtures and results.

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Latest analysis

5 July 2026

Mexico vs England in the World Cup round of 16, and the market that refuses to pick a side

Polymarket prices Mexico vs England as one of the tightest round of 16 ties on the board, with England at 38%, Mexico at 32% and the draw at 31%.

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30 June 2026

Mexico vs Ecuador in the World Cup round of 32, and the market that refuses to call it

Mexico face Ecuador in the 2026 World Cup round of 32. Polymarket prices a competitive knockout: Mexico 44%, the draw 34%, Ecuador 23% as of 30 June.

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12 June 2026

Group A crystallises: Mexico firms, South Korea pulls clear, Czechia and South Africa collapse

Two matches into the 2026 World Cup and Polymarket's Group A winner market has redrawn itself. Mexico to 66%, South Korea to 32.5%, the bottom two gone.

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Group A teams

Four teams, four reads

Tap any card to open the dedicated team page.

Czechia

  • vs South Korea
  • vs South Africa
  • vs Mexico
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Mexico

Host
  • vs South Africa
  • vs South Korea
  • vs Czechia
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South Africa

  • vs Mexico
  • vs Czechia
  • vs South Korea
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South Korea

  • vs Czechia
  • vs Mexico
  • vs South Africa
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Matchdays

Six fixtures, three matchdays

Group A played out across three matchdays. All six results are final.

  • / MD1 Mexico vs South Africa Estadio Azteca, Mexico City Full time 2 - 0
  • / MD1 South Korea vs Czechia Estadio Akron, Guadalajara Full time 2 - 1
  • / MD2 Czechia vs South Africa Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta Full time 1 - 1
  • / MD2 Mexico vs South Korea Estadio Akron, Guadalajara Full time 1 - 0
  • / MD3 Czechia vs Mexico Estadio Azteca, Mexico City Full time 0 - 3
  • / MD3 South Africa vs South Korea Estadio BBVA, Monterrey Full time 1 - 0