Co-hosts Mexico open the tournament at a sold-out Estadio Azteca and should have the crowd and the schedule on their side.
The Group A Teams
Mexico FIFA #15 · CONCACAF
Co-hosts with home advantage and the opening match; pace out wide and a raucous crowd make them hard to beat in the group.
South Korea FIFA #23 · AFC
Son Heung-min leads a quick, well-drilled side that should be the seeded teams' main challenger.
Czech Republic FIFA #41 · UEFA
Organised and physical; capable of a result but short of a cutting edge up front.
South Africa FIFA #60 · CAF
Young and energetic but the lowest-ranked side here; progress would be a major surprise.
TACTIX's Predicted Finish
Mexico's home edge should carry them through, with South Korea's quality seeing off the European and African challengers for second. The top two in every group reach the new Round of 32, and the eight best third-placed teams join them — so third place is far from the end of the road.
Key Fixture
Mexico vs South Korea — the match most likely to settle Group A.
Group A FAQs
Who will win World Cup 2026 Group A?
TACTIX tips Mexico to top Group A, with South Korea predicted to take the other automatic qualifying place.
Which teams are in World Cup 2026 Group A?
Mexico, South Korea, Czech Republic and South Africa.
How do teams qualify from a World Cup 2026 group?
The top two from each of the 12 groups advance to the Round of 32, along with the eight best third-placed teams across the tournament.
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