FIFA World Cup 2026
World Cup 2026 Group A
The four teams in Group A of the 2026 World Cup — Czechia, Korea Republic, Mexico, South Africa — with live standings, fixtures and free match predictions from Footsy's Elo model.
Standings
| Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 3 | +6 | 9 |
| South Africa | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| Korea Republic | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| Czechia | 3 | -4 | 1 |
Top two qualify · highlighted rows.
Fixtures & predictions
Frequently asked questions
- Which teams are in World Cup 2026 Group A?
- Group A contains Czechia, Korea Republic, Mexico and South Africa. Each side plays the other three once in the group stage.
- Who will qualify from Group A?
- The top two teams in Group A qualify for the knockout round, and eight of the best third-placed sides across all groups also advance. The live standings above show the current order. See each fixture's prediction for the model's match-by-match call.
- How are the Group A predictions calculated?
- Each nation carries a World Football Elo rating that re-rates after every completed match. Match predictions use the Elo gap (plus a host-nation bonus) for win, draw and loss odds and a predicted scoreline, with a prediction-market view shown where one exists.
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