Group A is level at the top. Mexico and South Korea lead on current standings. Third place can progress among the best eight.
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| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | FIFA | Last / Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Mexico
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | 15 | W 2-0 v South Africa |
| 2 |
 South Korea
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 25 | W 2-1 v Czechia |
| 3 |
 Czechia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 41 | L 1-2 v South Korea |
| 4 |
 South Africa
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 60 | L 0-2 v Mexico |
Position 1 and 2 separated by overall goal difference (Mexico / South Korea); Position 3 and 4 separated by overall goal difference (Czechia / South Africa)
Qualify top two Third place
The Qualification Path
One read per team: current points, goal difference, remaining fixtures, and the live route to the round of 32. The top two go through automatically; the eight best third-placed teams (one per group) also advance.
Can Mexico qualify from Group A?
FIFA 15currently 1st Mexico can still finish in the top two. Goal margin could decide it.
Route: Current route: automatic place. Hold top two and Mexico go through.
Remaining: 19 Jun v South Korea 25 Jun v Czechia
Path: W 2-0 v South Africa 19 Jun v South Korea 25 Jun v Czechia
Can South Korea qualify from Group A?
FIFA 25currently 2nd South Korea can still finish in the top two. Goal margin could decide it.
Route: Current route: automatic place. Hold top two and South Korea go through.
Remaining: 19 Jun v Mexico 25 Jun v South Africa
Can Czechia qualify from Group A?
FIFA 41currently 3rd Czechia can still finish in the top two. Goal margin could decide it.
Route: Current route: third-place lane, with top two still possible.
Remaining: 18 Jun v South Africa 25 Jun v Mexico
Path: L 1-2 v South Korea 18 Jun v South Africa 25 Jun v Mexico
Can South Africa qualify from Group A?
FIFA 60currently 4th South Africa can still finish in the top two. Goal margin could decide it.
Route: Current route: outside the advancing places, but top two is still possible.
Remaining: 18 Jun v Czechia 25 Jun v South Korea
| Date (UTC) | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 18 Jun, 16:00 UTC | Czechia vs South Africa | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| Fri 19 Jun, 01:00 UTC | Mexico vs South Korea | Estadio Akron |
| Thu 25 Jun, 01:00 UTC | Czechia vs Mexico | Estadio Banorte |
| Thu 25 Jun, 01:00 UTC | South Africa vs South Korea | Estadio BBVA |