FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 · GROUP STAGE
GROUP A
4 teams · 6 matches · 1st & 2nd advance directly. Best 3rd-placed across all 12 groups also qualify for the round of 32.
PREDICTED STANDINGS
Pre-tournament model · Sportmonks predictionsExpected points and wins are derived from Sportmonks' per-match win/draw probabilities across all six group fixtures. Treat these as a model forecast — actual results will replace this table after the first matches complete.
| # | Team | xPts | xW | xD | Advances? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mexico | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | Likely |
| 2 |  Korea Republic | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | Likely |
| 3 |  Czech Republic | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | Possible (best 3rd) |
| 4 |  South Africa | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.8 | Unlikely |
FORM & FIFA RANK
STANDINGS
Pre-tournament · alphabetical order| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech Republic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Korea Republic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Mexico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updates live from 11 Jun 2026 · top 2 advance · best 3rd-placed across 12 groups also qualify
MATCHES
GROUP A
THU 11.06 • 15:00 EDT
Mexico2:0
South Africa
GROUP A
THU 11.06 • 22:00 EDT
Korea Republic2:1
Czech Republic
GROUP A
THU 18.06 • 12:00 EDT
Czech Republic1:1
South Africa
GROUP A
THU 18.06 • 21:00 EDT
Mexico1:0
Korea Republic
GROUP A
WED 24.06 • 21:00 EDT
South Africa1:0
Korea Republic
GROUP A
WED 24.06 • 21:00 EDT
Czech Republic0:3
Mexico