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.
Mexico face South Africa in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup, with group winners set to play every knockout round on home soil. FIFA rank them 15th under head coach Javier Aguirre.
South Korea made 10 changes and beat El Salvador 1-0 in a friendly, with Lee Dong-gyeong scoring in the 57th minute; Son Heung-min came on as a substitute but could not extend the lead.
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