Group A
- Mexico#17
- South Africa#56
- South Korea#23
- Czechia#42
The complete group-stage breakdown after the December 2025 final draw and March 2026 inter-confederation playoffs. Top 2 from each group advance, plus the 8 best 3rd-placed teams.
For the first time, 32 of the 48 teams advance to the knockout stage. The top two finishers from every group automatically progress. A new Round of 32 stage has been added: the 24 group winners and runners-up are joined by the eight best third-placed teams, ranked by points โ goal difference โ goals scored โ fair play.
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