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Mexico becomes first country to reach knockout stage of World Cup

knockout stage of World Cup ![Mexico's Luis Romo (7), left, scores the opening goal during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June

Can cohosts Canada reach the knockout stages at World Cup 2026?

knockout stages at World Cup 2026? **Previous World Cup appearances:** 2 **Best performance:** Group stage (1986, 2022) **First appearance:** 1986 (Mexico

World Cup predictions: USA vs Australia, Brazil vs Haiti and more

stage Mexico booked their place [in the knockout rounds](/sports/2026/6/19/mexico-beat-south-korea-1-0-become-first-team-to-reach-world-cup-knockouts) with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over South Korea, becoming the first team at the 2026 World Cup

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Mexico [became the first side](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/19/mexico-south-korea-world-cup-2026-group-a-match-report) at the 2026 World Cup to secure their place in the knockout stage

South Africa play Czechia, seek first World Cup win after Mexico defeat

Mexico - June 11, 2026 Czech Republic players pose for a team group photo before the match REUTERS/Paul Childs](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-06-12T020055Z_104878868_UP1EM6C05LI3V_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-WORLDCUP-KOR-CZE-1781687114.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C495&quality=80) Czechia players pose for a team photo before their World Cup 2026 opening match

FIFA World Cup 2026 explained in maps and charts

knockout rounds, for a total of 104 – up from 64 at Qatar 2022. The graphic below shows when each team plays during the group stage. ![INTERACTIVE-Football FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage schedule

What are World Cup 2026 national team base camps and their locations?

2026 national team base camps and their locations? As the World Cup approaches its kickoff day, the participating teams are getting closer to finalising their squads and planning their final few weeks before the June

South Korea vs Czechia: World Cup group match – teams, start and lineups

2026 campaign with a game against Czechia, who are back at the tournament after a 20-year absence. With a talented squad featuring Son Heung-min, Lee Kang-in and Kim Min-jae, former semifinalists

Why is the FIFA World Cup 2026 being held in three countries?

knockout round, meant the 2026 tournament is set to feature a whopping 104 matches, the most in the World Cup’s history and 40 more than the total at the 2022 edition in Qatar

World Cup 2026: Full match schedule, groups, teams and start times

Mexico. ## When and where is the final of the FIFA World Cup 2026? MetLife Stadium, which will be called the New York New Jersey Stadium during the tournament, will host the final on July

What’s the full match schedule, groups and format for World Cup 2026?

Mexico. ## When and where is the final of the FIFA World Cup 2026? The MetLife Stadium, which will be called the New York New Jersey Stadium during the tournament, will host the final on July

Ranking the World Cup 2026 groups: Which teams are favourites to progress?

knockout stages at the World Cup, but they could sneak a third-place passage into the round of 32. **Favourites for automatic qualification:** Mexico and South Korea ## **Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand** This

World Cup 2026 squad deadlines: Key dates, team lists, final announcements

Mexico? According to FIFA’s regulations for the World Cup, teams must arrive in their respective host country no later than five days before their first group match. ## How many players will

Which European nation has the best chance to win World Cup 2026?

Mexico will all expect to progress at the expense of the Czechs. ## ⚽️ ENGLAND **World Cup appearances:** 17 (1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026) **Best

FIFA World Cup 2026 talking points: NFL-style half-time show, kits and more

Mexico and Canada. [Sixteen stadiums in 16 cities](/sports/2026/6/3/fifa-world-cup-2026-stadiums-matches-us-canada-mexico) – spread across the eastern, western and central regions of North America – will host a whopping 104 matches across 39 days. The 2030 World Cup will also

Dublin-born Cape Verde star recruited on LinkedIn gets World Cup chance

2026 World Cup](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/875/cpsprodpb/ee62/live/d2397240-5e54-11f1-a8d1-c3a6936cb189.jpg)Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Cape Verde are looking to become the first African team since Ghana in 2006 to reach the knockout stages in their maiden World Cup

World Cup 2026: What time can fans in Europe, Middle East and Africa watch?

stage matches – almost half of the opening round – kick off between midnight and 5am in the UK. Some of the knockout-round matches are also not at favourable timings, but European viewers will be relieved

Why the economics makes this the craziest world cup ever

knockout stage on the weekend of the US' 250th independence celebrations. Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, has previously called for ceasefires during World Cups. If the World Cup helps quicken the pace of moves

The World Cup is starting. Here's what to know and how to watch

2026 FIFA World Cup in North America kick off Thursday with Mexico vs. South Africa and South Korea vs. Czech Republic. The first game for the United States will be against Paraguay on Friday

Iran World Cup squad members apply for US, Canada visas in Turkiye

2026 he was "very confident" in FIFA's protocols as the team prepare to play at the World Cup in the United States. The players are to stay several weeks before heading to the World