Mexico secures perfect group stage finish against Czechia at World Cup

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Last updated Jun 25, 2026

Mexico secures perfect group stage finish against Czechia at World Cup
Summary

Mexico triumphed over Czechia 3-0 in their final group stage match of the 2026 World Cup, concluding the round with a perfect record. The team, co-hosting the tournament, did not concede a goal throughout the group stage. Mateo Cháves, Julian Quiñones, and Alvaro Fidalgo scored for Mexico, while Czechia finished last in Group A with only one point., 40-year-old goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa made an appearance, marking his fourth World Cup participation. Mexico now moves on to the knockout stage of the tournament.

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  • Mexico ends group stage with three wins and no goals conceded.
  • Cháves, Quiñones, and Fidalgo score in the victory.
  • Czechia finishes bottom of Group A with one point.
  • Ochoa plays in his fourth World Cup at age 40.
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  • 4:00 AMBBC SportMexico beat Czech Republic to maintain 100% winning record
  • 3:08 AMYahoo SportsWorld Cup: Mexico end group stage with perfect record as Czechia bow out
  • 3:04 AMYahoo SportsMexico ease to perfect World Cup record in Group A
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Co-hosts Mexico cemented top place in World Cup Group A with a perfect record as they defeated the Czech Republic 3-0 in the Estadio Azteca on Wednesday.Mexico even brought on goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa as a second-half substitute, allowing the veteran to play in a sixth World Cup finals at the age of 40. gj/rcw

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Mexico's group stage campaign at the 2026 World Cup ended on a high note with a 3-0 victory over Czechia. As a result, the co-hosts finished Group A with a perfect record and without conceding a goal....

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Mexico score three second-half goals to eliminate the Czech Republic from the World Cup and end the group phase with maximum points.

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