FIFA World Cup 2026 ยท 6 fixtures
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Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czechia. Top 2 advance to the Round of 32 automatically; the best 3rd-placed team can also progress via the cross-group playoff route.
Group A teams
| Team | FIFA # | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| MexicoHost | #17 | 75 |
| South Africa | #56 | 60 |
| South Korea | #23 | 72 |
| Czechia | #42 | 68 |
Group A fixtures
How Group A qualification works
Each team plays the other three teams in Group A once. A win is 3 points, a draw 1 point, a loss 0 points. After three matchdays, the top two finishers automatically advance to the Round of 32.
The third-placed team is not eliminated. The 2026 expanded format includes 32 knockout slots, filled by the 24 group-stage qualifiers plus the 8 best 3rd-placed teams across all 12 groups, ranked by points, then goal difference, then goals scored.
Tiebreakers when teams are level on points: (1) goal difference, (2) goals scored, (3) head-to-head result, (4) head-to-head goal difference, (5) FIFA Fair Play points, (6) drawing of lots.
Group A FAQ
Who is in Group A at the FIFA World Cup 2026?
Group A contains Mexico (FIFA #17), South Africa (FIFA #56), South Korea (FIFA #23), Czechia (FIFA #42). Group draws were finalised in December 2025; the inter-confederation playoff slots were resolved in March 2026.
How does Group A qualification work?
Each team plays 3 matches in the group stage. The top 2 finishers advance automatically to the Round of 32. The 3rd-placed team can still advance via the best-3rd-placed playoff route: 8 of the 12 third-placed teams across all groups qualify based on points, goal difference, and goals scored.
Is Group A a Group of Death?
Group A averages a strength rating of 69/100. It is not commonly labelled a "Group of Death"; that designation typically goes to the groups with the strongest cumulative ratings across all four teams.
When do Group A matches kick off?
Group A plays 6 matches starting June 11. Full kickoff times and venues are listed below.