Mexico through 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 for the Round of 32 stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament co-hosts overcame South Korea 1-0 at the Estadio Guadalajara in Zapopan. Luis Francisco Romo Barron scored the match winner in the 50th minute as Mexico made it 2-out-of-2 […] The post Mexico through to Round of 32 after hard-fought win over South Korea | 2026 FIFA World Cup appeared first on Kawowo Sports.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 (Group A):
- Mexico 1-0 South Korea
- Czechia 1-1 South Africa
Mexico became the first country to qualify for the Round of 32 stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The tournament co-hosts overcame South Korea 1-0 at the Estadio Guadalajara in Zapopan.
Luis Francisco Romo Barron scored the match winner in the 50th minute as Mexico made it 2-out-of-2 to qualify for the round of 32, with a match to spare.
Romo, a midfielder at C.D Guadalajara in the Mexican Primera Division, was positioned to capitalise on a mistake by goalkeeper Kim Min Jae, who failed to tame a high ball.
Earlier in the same group, South Africa recovered from a goal down to draw one-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 by 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.
Argentina are the reigning champions of this tournament, which has been played since 1930.
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