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MexicoSouth AfricaSouth KoreaTBD

1717 Avg ELO | Moderate

Six Matches to Play

Each team plays every other team once. Green dot indicates the ELO favorite.

Jun 11 · 11:00 PM

Jun 11 • 11:00 PM ET • Zapopan

Jun 11 · 5:00 PM

Jun 11 • 5:00 PM ET • Mexico City

Jun 18 · 11:00 PM

Jun 18 • 11:00 PM ET • Zapopan

Jun 18 · 12:00 PM

Jun 18 • 12:00 PM ET • Atlanta

Jun 25 · 1:00 AM

Jun 25 • 1:00 AM ET • Mexico City

Jun 25 · 1:00 AM

Jun 25 • 1:00 AM ET • Guadalupe

The Contenders

Mexico

South Africa

South Korea

EURO_D

TBD

Awaiting playoff result

Mexico

South Africa

South Korea

EURO_D

TBD

Awaiting playoff result

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European Playoff D Candidates

One of these teams will qualify for Group A

Denmark

Czechia

Ireland

North Macedonia

Group Stage Format

Matches

Each team plays 3 matches
Round-robin format (play everyone once)
6 total matches in Group A

Advancement

1st: Advances to Round of 32
2nd: Advances to Round of 32
3rd: May advance (8 of 12 do)

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Group A Coverage

February 6, 2026

Mexico at World Cup 2026: El Quinto Partido and the Weight of Home

Mexico opens the 2026 World Cup at Estadio Azteca with 87,000 fans, 56 years of Round-of-16 heartbreak, and the most pressure in their football history. A deep dive into El Tri's squad, tactics, Group A opponents, and whether Javier Aguirre can finally break the Quinto Partido curse.

Mexico ·analysis ·World Cup 2026 ·Group A

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