FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A Guide
Group Details
Group A consists of Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Poland. They contest a round-robin schedule to determine the top two direct slots and third-place wildcard spots.
Group A StandingsGroup Stage
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mexico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |  South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |  South Korea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |  Poland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top 2: Advance to Round of 32 3rd: Best 8/12 Advance
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Group A Match Schedule
Match 1•GROUP•Group A
MexicoVS
South Africa
2026-06-11Local: 16:00 | UTC: 20:00
MetLife StadiumNew York/New Jersey
Match 2•GROUP•Group A
South KoreaVS
Poland
2026-06-11Local: 21:00 | UTC: 02:00
AT&T StadiumDallas
Match 3•GROUP•Group A
MexicoVS
South Korea
2026-06-16Local: 16:00 | UTC: 23:00
SoFi StadiumLos Angeles
Match 4•GROUP•Group A
PolandVS
South Africa
2026-06-16Local: 21:00 | UTC: 01:00
Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta
Match 5•GROUP•Group A
PolandVS
Mexico
2026-06-21Local: 16:00 | UTC: 20:00
Gillette StadiumBoston
Match 6•GROUP•Group A
South AfricaVS
South Korea
2026-06-21Local: 21:00 | UTC: 02:00
NRG StadiumHouston
Qualification Scenarios
Every win awards 3 points, while a draw awards 1 point. With the expanded 48-team bracket, achieving a positive goal difference in Group A is critical to secure wildcard entry for the third-placed team if they do not finish in the top two.