World Cup 2026: Which countries are in Group A?

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22 May 2026 • 8:01 PM MYT

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World Cup 2026: Which countries are in Group A?

There are four teams in Group A at the Fifa World Cup 2026.
Mexico: One of the host nations for this year’s World Cup, Mexico will play the first match of the tournament against South Africa on 11 June at the Mexico City Stadium.
South Africa: The previous hosts of the 2010 World Cup have appeared in the contest on three occasions.
South Korea: Their best ever fourth-place result occurred in 2002 when they co-hosted the tournament with Japan.
Czechia: The team last qualified for the World Cup in 2006.

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