Mexico and South Africa currently lead Group A and are on course to qualify. Third place can still progress among the best eight.
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| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | FIFA | Last / Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Mexico
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 9 | 15 | W 3-0 v Czechia |
| 2 |
 South Africa
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 | 60 | W 1-0 v South Korea |
| 3 |
 South Korea
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 25 | L 0-1 v South Africa |
| 4 |
 Czechia
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 | 41 | L 0-3 v Mexico |
Qualify top two Third place
The Qualification Path
One read per team: current points, goal difference, remaining fixtures, and the live route to the round of 32. The top two go through automatically; the eight best third-placed teams (one per group) also advance.
Can Mexico qualify from Group A?
FIFA 15currently 1st Mexico have qualified for the round of 32 in the top two.
Route: Route settled: top-two qualification is already secured.
Remaining: none in the group stage.
Path: W 2-0 v South Africa W 1-0 v South Korea W 3-0 v Czechia
Can South Africa qualify from Group A?
FIFA 60currently 2nd South Africa have qualified for the round of 32 in the top two.
Route: Route settled: top-two qualification is already secured.
Remaining: none in the group stage.
Can South Korea qualify from Group A?
FIFA 25currently 3rd South Korea can no longer finish in the top two but can still advance among the best third-placed teams.
Route: Current route: best-third-place comparison only. Top two is no longer available.
Remaining: none in the group stage.
Can Czechia qualify from Group A?
FIFA 41currently 4th Czechia are eliminated and cannot reach the round of 32.
Route: Route closed: no round-of-32 path remains on current permutations.
Remaining: none in the group stage.
Path: L 1-2 v South Korea D 1-1 v South Africa L 0-3 v Mexico