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Group A Qualification Scenarios: Who Can Advance at World Cup 2026?

Group A is complete: Mexico and South Africa took the automatic places and Korea Republic moved into the best-third-place comparison.

Group: Group A
Matches recorded: 6/6
Automatic places: Top two
Bubble route: Best third-place teams

Current Group A qualification table

Rank	Team	Pts	GD	GF	Status	Odds
1	Mexico	9	6	6	Top-two place	100%
2	South Africa	4	-1	2	Top-two place	100%
3	Korea Republic	3	-1	2	Third-place bubble	0%
4	Czechia	1	-4	2	Needs results	0%

Team-by-team outlook

Mexico

Mexico are currently ranked #1 in the group table with 100% model odds to reach the round of 32.

South Africa

South Africa are currently ranked #2 in the group table with 100% model odds to reach the round of 32.

Korea Republic

Korea Republic are currently ranked #3 in the group table with 0% model odds to reach the round of 32.

Czechia

Czechia are currently ranked #4 in the group table with 0% model odds to reach the round of 32.

Remaining group fixtures

No remaining group fixtures are open.

FAQ

Who qualifies from Group A at the 2026 World Cup?

The top two teams in Group A qualify automatically. The third-place team can also qualify if its record is one of the eight best third-place records across all twelve groups.

Can three teams qualify from Group A?

Yes. Group A can send three teams to the round of 32 if the third-place finisher ranks inside the best-third-place pool.

How are Group A ties decided?

Teams level on points are separated by goal difference, goals scored, head-to-head criteria, disciplinary record, and later tie-breakers under the tournament rules.