2026 World Cup Group A: Mexico Lead a Wide-Open Four-Way Battle
Mexico enjoy home advantage, South Korea and the Czech Republic boast genuine quality, and South Africa carry upset potential — leaving the qualification picture wide open.
Mexico enjoy home advantage, South Korea and the Czech Republic boast genuine quality, and South Africa carry upset potential — leaving the qualification picture wide open.
Average ages for 2026 World Cup squads have been revealed, with South Africa, Spain and Norway all at 26.8 years old sharing sixth place, while Ivory Coast have the youngest squad.
Mexico rallied for a victory to extend their unbeaten run to eight matches, while the Czech Republic and South Korea are gaining momentum, and South Africa have rescheduled their final warm-up against Jamaica.
South Africa pushed back their Jamaica friendly by 24 hours after arriving in Mexico a day late; kickoff is set for 23:00 with no television coverage; left-back Aubrey Modiba could miss out with a hamstring injury.
Mexico head coach Javier Aguirre says he still cannot shake being knocked out by South Africa at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations; one week on, his side face Bafana Bafana at the Azteca in strong form.
南非助教姆卡莱勒与安全主管获签将赴墨归队,签证风波致集训延误至少一天,周三全队会师。
Hugo Broos will send out his strongest lineup against Jamaica for a final test run ahead of South Africa's June 11 opener against Mexico.
Mexico have unveiled their final squad, with Javier Aguirre set to lead the side into their opening match against South Africa on June 11; FIFA will officially confirm all 48 team squads on June 2.
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