FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A Preview: Fixtures, Key Players, Predictions And Everything You Need To Know
Mexico open the tournament at the Azteca. South Korea bring Son Heung-min to his fourth World Cup. South Africa are back for the first time since 2010. Czechia squeezed through UEFA qualifying on the last day.
Group A doubles as the opening act for the entire tournament. Mexico and South Africa meet at the Estadio Azteca on June 11, the first match of the 2026 World Cup, repeating the exact fixture that opened the 2010 tournament in Johannesburg. Sixteen years on, both teams are in very different places, but the occasion carries the same weight. Here is what to expect.
Fixtures and Prediction
June 11: Mexico vs South Africa, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City. June 11: South Korea vs Czechia, Estadio Akron, Guadalajara. June 18: Czechia vs South Africa, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta. June 18: Mexico vs South Korea, Estadio Akron, Guadalajara. June 24: Czechia vs Mexico, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City. June 24: South Africa vs South Korea, Estadio BBVA, Monterrey.
Mexico and South Korea might advance. South Africa go home with a result that surprises someone. Czechia are the side most likely to upset the order if their experienced core hits form at the right moment.
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