Mexico qualifies to round of 32 after hard fought win over South Korea | 2026 FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup 2026 (Group A): Mexico became the first country to qualify to the round of 32 stage of the on-going 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament co-hosts overcame South Korea 1-0 at the Estadio Guadalajara in Zapopan city. Luis Francisco Romo scored the match winner in the 50th minute as Mexico makes it […] The post Mexico qualifies to round of 32 after hard fought win over South Korea | 2026 FIFA World Cup appeared first on Kawowo Sports.

Mexico qualifies to round of 32 after hard fought win over South Korea | 2026 FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup 2026 (Group A):

  • Mexico 1-0 South Korea
  • Czechia 1-1 South Africa

Mexico became the first country to qualify to the round of 32 stage of the on-going 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The tournament co-hosts overcame South Korea 1-0 at the Estadio Guadalajara in Zapopan city.

Luis Francisco Romo scored the match winner in the 50th minute as Mexico makes it 2-out-of-2 to qualify for the round of 32 on six points, with a match to spare.

Earlier in the same group, South Africa recovered from a goal down to draw 1-all with Czechia at the Atlanta stadium.

Michal Sadilek gave Czechia the lead on 6 minutes.

South Africa replied with 7 minutes to end the game through Teboho Mokoena’s well drilled penalty.

This was the first point earned for Czechia and South Africa in the championship having lost their opening duels 1-2 and 0-2 to South Korea and Mexico respectively.

Julian Andres Quinones and Raul Jimenez scored for Mexico past South Africa in the official opening match of the tournament played before a fully packed Mexico city stadium.

Last group A duels:

The two final Group A matches will be played on 25th June 2026.

South Africa will play South Korea at Estadio Monterrey.

On the same day and time; Czechia will take on Mexico at the Mexico City stadium in Mexico city.

Latin Americans Argentina are the reigning champions of this tournament which has been played since 1930.

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