Mexico, South Africa, Korea Republic, Czechia – Group A – FIFA World Cup 2026

The teams in Group A of the FIFA World Cup 2026 based in Canada, USA and Mexico are:
Mexico, South Africa, Korea Republic (South Korea), Czechia.

Mexico

World Ranking: 15
World Cup Appearances: (18) 1930, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970 (Host), 1978, 1986 (Host), 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026 (Co-Host)
Best World Cup Result: 1970 & 1986 Quarter-finals

Mexico was one of the original 13 nations to play in the inaugural tournament in Uruguay 1930. El Tri (tricolor) have only made quarter-finals when they hosted the World Cup in their country in 1970 and 1986.

South Africa

World Ranking: 60
World Cup Appearances: (4) 1998, 2002, 2010 (Host), 2026
Best World Cup Result: South Africa have never passed the group stage.

Bafana Bafana were last in the World Cup in 2010 when it was hosted in their country.

Korea Republic (South Korea)

World Ranking: 25
World Cup Appearances: (12) 1954, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 (Co-Host), 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026
Best World Cup Result: 2002 Fourth Place

The Taeguk Warriors reached the semifinals in 2002 as co-hosts and the round of 16 multiple times. South Korea are appearing in an 11th consecutive World Cup.

Czechia

World Ranking: 41
World Cup Appearances: (10) 1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1970, 1982, 1990, 2006, 2026
Best World Cup Result: 1934 & 1962 Runners-up

The above records are combined with Czechoslovakia (by FIFA). Czechia (formerly called The Czech Republic) return to the World Cup after missing the last tournament.

Group A Matches in FIFA World Cup 2026

Here are all matches of Group A in the FIFA World Cup 2026 with dates.
(For New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Korea viewers, add one day to the dates below)