Group A
Group Overview
Mexico and South Korea are expected to lead this group based on World Cup pedigree.
South Africa could surprise as a dark horse in this group.
One spot remains undecided: the UEFA Playoff D winner (Denmark, North Macedonia, Czechia, or Ireland — decided March 31). This could significantly impact the group dynamics depending on which team qualifies.
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mexico
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0 |
| 2 |
South Africa
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0 |
| 3 |
South Korea
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0 |
| 4 | 🏳️ 🏳️ 🏳️ 🏳️ Playoff Qualifier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0 |
Key Match to Watch
Mexico
A clash between two World Cup heavyweights with 28 combined tournament appearances.
Team Analysis
Mexico have appeared in 17 World Cups with an all-time record of 17W-15D-28L. Their biggest World Cup win was 4-0 against El Salvador.
South Korea have appeared in 11 World Cups with an all-time record of 7W-10D-21L. Their biggest World Cup win was 2-0 against Poland.
South Africa have appeared in 3 World Cups with an all-time record of 2W-4D-3L. Their biggest World Cup win was 1-0 against Slovenia.
The fourth team in this group will be the UEFA Playoff D winner (Denmark, North Macedonia, Czechia, or Ireland — decided March 31).
All Matches
Mexico
South Korea
Mexico
South Africa