World Cup Group A preview highlights Mexico, South Africa, and Czechia
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 4:45 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
With the World Cup approaching, Group A features Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, and Czechia. Mexico, co-hosting alongside the U.S. and Canada, has a strong recent record, blending veterans and young talent. South Africa returns to the tournament while Czechia looks to make an impact after a long absence. The group opens with a match between Mexico and South Africa on Thursday.
- •Mexico has 18 World Cup appearances and reached the quarter-finals.
- •South Africa is a former host with four World Cup appearances.
- •Czechia returns to the World Cup after a 20-year hiatus.
- •Mexico won both the Gold Cup and Nations League last year.
- •The group kicks off with Mexico facing South Africa on Thursday.
- 4:45 PMYahoo Sports — World Cup guide: everything you need to know about Group C
- 11:35 AMYahoo Sports — World Cup Guide: everything you need to know about Group B
- 6:35 PMYahoo Sports — World Cup Guide: everything you need to know about Group A
"The FIFA World Cup is almost here. With kick-off fast approaching, Playmaker is taking a closer look at all 48 participating nations across 12 articles - one for each group in the tournament. From lik...
"The FIFA World Cup is almost here. With kick-off fast approaching, Playmaker is taking a closer look at all 48 participating nations across 12 articles - one for each group in the tournament. From lik...
"The World Cup is just around the corner! With the countdown edging ever closer to zero, Playmaker is stepping up to introduce the 48 participating national teams through 12 articles - one for each gro...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 4:45 PMWorld Cup guide: everything you need to know about Group C
The FIFA World Cup is almost here. With kick-off fast approaching, Playmaker is taking a closer look at all 48 participating nations across 12 articles - one for each group in the tournament. From lik...
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 11:35 AMWorld Cup Guide: everything you need to know about Group B
The FIFA World Cup is almost here. With kick-off fast approaching, Playmaker is taking a closer look at all 48 participating nations across 12 articles - one for each group in the tournament. From lik...
- Yahoo SportsJun 7, 2026, 6:35 PMWorld Cup Guide: everything you need to know about Group A
The World Cup is just around the corner! With the countdown edging ever closer to zero, Playmaker is stepping up to introduce the 48 participating national teams through 12 articles - one for each gro...
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