FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A – here are all teams, schedule & matches in FIFA World Cup Group A!
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A? Which teams plays in FIFA World Cup Group A? The teams, schedule and matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group A are set. Here you will find the teams, schedule, results and tables for FIFA World Cup 2026 group A. Watch & Bet Football Here =>
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the first edition to feature 48 teams that are divided into 12 groups of four in the initial group stage phase. Notable matchups include Mexico hosting in Group A.
The historic tournament, jointly hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada, will take place across 16 host cities and will kick off on June 11, 2026, and conclude with the final on July 19, 2026.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A teams
Here are all FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A teams. FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A consists of Mexico (co-host), South Africa, South Korea, and Czech Republic.
| Group | Teams |
|---|---|
| A | Mexico; South Korea; South Africa; Czech Republic |
South Africa qualified for WC 2026 through CAF qualifiers, their first qualification since 2010 (they were hosts then).
South Korea have qualified for their 11th consecutive World Cup and will feature experienced stars like Son Heung-min and Kim Min-jae.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A favorites
It is Mexico (2.00) which is the favourite to win group A, but Czech Republic (3.25) and South Korea (4.33) has a great chance to move on.
South Africa is not expected to qualify to the knock-out stage phase. South Africa has only advanced past the group stage once in its three World Cup appearances
| Team | Win | Group Qualification |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Group | YES | NO | |
| Mexico | 2.00 | 1.11 | 6.50 |
| South Korea | 4.33 | 1.44 | 2.62 |
| South Africa | 13.00 | 2.20 | 1.61 |
| Czech Republic | 3.25 | 1.25 | 3.75 |
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A fixtures & matches schedule
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A matches will take place from June 11 to 24, 2026. The first match in the group A is played between Mexico and South Africa on Jun 11th.
Here’s the current schedule for FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A fixtures and kick-off times. The kick-off times are in local Eastern Time (ET).
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Watch&Bet | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2026 | Mexico vs South Africa | 1:00 p.m.* | Watch&Bet> | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
| June 11, 2026 | South Korea vs Czech Republic | 8:00 p.m.* | Watch&Bet> | Estadio Akron, Zapopan |
| June 18, 2026 | Czech Republic vs South Africa | 12:00 p.m.** | Watch&Bet> | Mercedes‑Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| June 18, 2026 | Mexico vs South Korea | 7:00 p.m.* | Watch&Bet> | Estadio Akron, Zapopan |
| June 24, 2026 | Czech Republic vs Mexico | 7:00 p.m.* | Watch&Bet> | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
| June 24, 2026 | South Africa vs South Korea | 7:00 p.m.* | Watch&Bet> | Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe/Monterrey region |
Mexico vs South Africa
Mexico and South Africa have faced each other four times, most recently in a 1–1 draw in the 2010 FIFA World Cup opening match, with South Africa as the host nation. This match coincidentally will take place exactly 16 years after.
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Watch&Bet | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2026 | Mexico vs South Africa | 1:00 p.m.* | Watch&Bet> | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
South Korea vs Czech Republic
South Korea and Czech Republic have played three times, most recently in a 2016 friendly, a 2–1 victory for the South Koreans.
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Watch&Bet | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2026 | South Korea vs Czech Republic | 8:00 p.m.* | Watch&Bet> | Estadio Akron, Zapopan |
Czech Republic vs South Africa
Czech Republic and South Africa have only played each other in the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup, where the teams drew 2–2.
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Watch&Bet | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2026 | Czech Republic vs South Africa | 12:00 p.m.** | Watch&Bet> | Mercedes‑Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
Mexico vs South Korea
Mexico and South Korea have previously met 15 times including twice in the World Cup, with Mexico winning both matches: 3–1 in the 1998 tournament in France, and 2–1 in the 2018 edition in Russia. Their most recent meeting was a 2–2 draw in 2025.
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Watch&Bet | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2026 | Mexico vs South Africa | 1:00 p.m.* | Watch&Bet> | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
Czech Republic and Mexico have only played each other once in 2000, a 2–1 win for the Czechs. Czech Republic predecessor country Czechoslovakia played Mexico at the 1962 World Cup in a game in which Czechoslovakia scored after just 15 seconds, the second fastest goal in World Cup history, however Mexico came back to win 3–1.
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Watch&Bet | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2026 | Czech Republic vs Mexico | 7:00 p.m.* | Watch&Bet> | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
South Africa vs South Korea
This will be the first time South Africa and South Korea meet.
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Watch&Bet | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2026 | South Africa vs South Korea | 7:00 p.m.* | Watch&Bet> | Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe/Monterrey region |
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A results and table
Group A is the group where we see Mexico, one of the host country. They got a pretty comfortable group, at least if you look for the chance to move on. Watch & Bet Football Here =>
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A table
The top two teams in Group A, possibly along with the third-placed team, will advance to the round of 32.
| Team | Match | Wins | Draw | Losses | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Korea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Czech Republic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FIFA 2026 Group A teams and players
Here are all Group A FIFA 2026 Teams with all players in the teams:
Mexico FIFA World Cup Team 2026 – Mexico national football team for FIFA 2026!
Here is all players in Mexico national football team playing in FIFA World Cup 2026:
Goalkeepers: Luis Malagón (Club América), Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna), Raúl Rangel (Guadalajara)
Defenders: Johan Vásquez (Genoa), César Montes (Lokomotiv Moscow), Israel Reyes (Club América), Jesus Gallardo (Toluca), Kevin Álvarez (Club América), Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul), Mateo Chávez (AZ Alkmaar)
Midfielders: Edson Álvarez (Fenerbahçe) – Captain, Orbelín Pineda (AEK Athens), Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders), Marcel Ruiz (Toluca), Erick Sánchez (Club América), Erik Lira (Cruz Azul), Gilberto Mora (Tijuana), Fidel Ambriz (Monterrey), Alexis Gutiérrez (Club América)
Forwards: Raúl Jiménez (Fulham), Hirving “Chucky” Lozano (San Diego), Santiago Giménez (Milan), Roberto Alvarado (Guadalajara), Diego Lainez (UANL), German Berterame (Monterrey), Alexis Vega (Toluca), César Huerta (Anderlecht), Julián Quiñones (Al-Qadsiah)
South Africa FIFA World Cup Team 2026 – South Africa national football team to FIFA 2026!
Here is all players in South Africa national football team playing in FIFA World Cup 2026:
Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Ricardo Goss (Siwelele), Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates), Renaldo Leaner (Sekhukhune United), Darren Johnson (AmaZulu), Brandon Petersen (Kaizer Chiefs
Defenders: Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Siyabonga Ngezana (FCSB), Ime Okon (Hannover 96), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Orlando Pirates), Fawaaz Basadien (Mamelodi Sundowns), Malibongwe Khoza (Mamelodi Sundowns), Khulumani Ndamane (TS Galaxy), Samukele Kabini (Molde), Thabo Moloisane (Stellenbosch), Thabiso Monyane (Kaizer Chiefs), Thabang Matuludi (Polokwane City), Keegan Allan (AmaZulu), Bradley Cross (Kaizer Chiefs), Fezile Gcaba (Durban City), Vuyo Letlapa (Sekhukhune United), Tylon Smith (Queens Park Rangers)
Midfielders: Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Sphephelo Sithole (Tondela), Bathusi Aubaas (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates), Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth), Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates), Sipho Mbule (Orlando Pirates), Ndamulelo Maphangule (Polokwane City), Mduduzi Shabalala (Kaizer Chiefs), Siphesihle Maduna (TS Galaxy), Siphesihle Mkhize (Sekhukhune United), Mthetheleli Mthiyane (Stellenbosch)
Forwards: Lyle Foster (Burnley), Oswin Appollis (Polokwane City), Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns), Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates), Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates), Elias Mokwana (ES Tunis), Percy Tau (Qatar SC)
South Korea FIFA World Cup Team 2026 –South Korea national football team to FIFA 2026!
Here is all players in South Korea national football team playing in FIFA World Cup 2026:
Goalkeepers: Kim Seung-gyu (FC Tokyo), Jo Hyeon-woo (Ulsan Hyundai), Song Bum-keun (Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
Defenders: Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich), Lee Han-beom (Midtjylland), Lee Tae-seok (Austria Wien), Park Jin-seob (Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors), Seol Young-woo (Red Star Belgrade), Kim Moon-hwan (Daejeon Hana Citizen), Cho Yu-min (Sharjah), Kim Tae-hyeon (Kashima Antlers)
Midfielders: Lee Jae-sung (Mainz 05), Won Du-jae (Khor Fakkan), Seo Min-woo (Gangwon FC), Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Eom Ji-sung (Swansea City), Bae Jun-ho (Stoke City), Jens Castrop (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Kim Jin-gyu (Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors), Kwon Hyeok-kyu (Nantes), Yang Min-hyeok (Portsmouth)
Forwards: Son Heung-min (Los Angeles FC), Cho Gue-sung (Midtjylland), Oh Hyeon-gyu (Genk)
Czech Republic FIFA World Cup Team 2026 –Czech Republic national football team to FIFA 2026!
Here is all players in Czech Republic national football team playing in FIFA World Cup 2026:
Goalkeepers: Lukas Hornicek (Braga), Martin Jedlicka (Banik Ostrava), Matej Kovar (PSV)
Defenders: Stepan Chaloupek (Slavia Prague), Vladimir Coufal (Hoffenheim), Tomas Holes (Slavia Prague), Robin Hranac (Hoffenheim), David Jurasek (Slavia Prague), Ladislav Krejci (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Martin Vitik (Bologna), Jaroslav Zeleny (Sparta Prague)
Midfielders: Pavel Bucha (Cincinnati), Lukas Cerv (Viktoria Plzen), Vladimir Darida (Hradec Kralove), Adam Karabec (Lyon), Tomas Ladra (Viktoria Plzen), Lukas Provod (Slavia Prague), Michal Sadilek (Slavia Prague), Tomas Soucek (West Ham United), Pavel Sulc (Lyon), Denis Visinsky (Viktoria Plzen)
Forwards: Tomas Chory (Slavia Prague), Mojmir Chytil (Slavia Prague), Jan Kliment (Sigma Olomouc), Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)
More about FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A
See how much the winner will get in prize money. The World Cup betting odds have been released so you can see who are favourites to win it all. Find out more about at www.fifa.com. Watch & Bet Football Live =>
Table of Contents
