Mondiale, Group A summary: Mexico dominate, South Africa qualify for last round
Mexico and South Africa advance to the eighth round of the 2026 tournament, with Mexico on full points.
The results of Group A of the 2026 FIFA World Cup are out, with Mexico and South Africa both advancing to the round of 16. Mexico, with three wins, 9 points, 6 goals scored and no goals conceded, has shown great confidence.
South Africa's qualification was complicated after an opening defeat against Mexico. The Republic secured qualification on the final day with a draw against the Czech Republic and a 1–0 win over the Korean Southeastern team.
For the South Korean team, the Republic first won 2-1 against the Czech Republic, but then suffered 1-0 defeats against Mexico and South Africa. As a result, they finished third, relegating them from 10th place. Czech Republic's situation was also poor, they only got 1 point and scored two goals, which is very disappointing in the early stages.
Status of Group A
Mexico: 9 points (3 matches; 6 goals, 0 goals conceded)
South Africa: 4 points (3 matches; 2 goals, 3 goals conceded)
Korean Southeast: 3 points (3 matches; 2 goals, 3 goals conceded)
Czech Republic: 1 point (3 matches; 2 goals, 6 goals conceded)
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