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Mexico and Czechia share Group A at the 2026 World Cup and meet in the group stage. Both sides are fighting to reach the knockouts. On the FIFA ranking, Mexico are the favourite — a 27-place gap.
Mexico - Czechia will be played on Saturday 27th June 2026 at 15:00 ET in Estadio Azteca, Mexico-Stad. ⏳ Date subject to confirmation.
| Mexico 🇲🇽 | Metric | 🇨🇿 Czechia |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | FIFA Ranking | #42 |
| Group A | Group | Group A |
| CONCACAF | Confederation | UEFA |
| Javier Aguirre | Head coach | Ivan Hašek |
| 17 | WC appearances | 10 |
| Quarter-final (1970, 1986) | Best WC | Runner-up (1934, 1962 as Czechoslovakia) |
Mexico open the 2026 World Cup at Estadio Azteca — for the third time host, a World Cup first. The crowd hopes for one thing: that this is the tournament where El Tri finally breaks the 'maldición del quinto partido'. Seven World Cups in a row they've fallen in the Round of 16. Aguirre is head coach for the third time — a veteran who knows the psychology. Lozano (Chucky), Edson Álvarez and Santiago Giménez form the core. Group A is favourable in principle: South Korea and Czechia are the real rivals, South Africa sits below them. On home soil, for 100,000 fans at Azteca, with the whole of Latin America watching: a quarter-final would be historic. Breaking the curse is the emotional goal of the whole tournament.
First World Cup appearance as Czechia since 2006. With Schick (Leverkusen), Souček (West Ham), Hložek and Coufal, a solid squad. In Group A, fighting for second place with South Korea and Mexico. Round of 16 is the realistic goal.
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Start predicting →Yes — Mexico and Czechia meet in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup (Group A).
On the FIFA world ranking, Mexico (#15) are favoured over Czechia (#42). The gap is 27 ranking places.
Mexico: Quarter-final (1970, 1986) (17 World Cup appearances). Czechia: Runner-up (1934, 1962 as Czechoslovakia) (10 World Cup appearances).
Mexico are coached by Javier Aguirre. Czechia are coached by Ivan Hašek.
Mexico play in Group A. Czechia play in Group A.
Last updated: 2026-06-07