World Cup Group A scenarios: Mexico through, but what do South Korea, Czechia and South Africa need?

It's decision time at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the third and final group-stage matchday gets underway on Wednesday. One of the tournament's co-hosts, Mexico, will be back in action as El Tri take on Czechia in their final Group A fixture. Mexico have already secured their place in the knockout stage after victories over South Africa and South Korea as group winners but will be aiming to maintain their perfect record. The side coached by Javier Aguirre will meet the third-place team (from either Group C, E, F, H, or I) in the round of 32 in Mexico City on June 30. On the other hand, everything is still yet to be decided for the other three teams involved in the group.

>The first two teams qualify for the next round alongside the eight-highest third placed of the 12 groups. Let's take a look at the current situation of the standings entering the last matchday:

>Thursday, June 11 Mexico 2, South Africa 0 South Korea 2, Czechia 1

>Thursday, June 18 Czechia 1, South Africa 1 Mexico 1, South Korea 0

>Wednesday, June 24 Czechia vs. Mexico, 9 p.m. ET South Africa vs. South Korea, 9 p.m. ET