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    Match 1 · Group A · Matchday 1

    MexicoMexico
    2 : 0
    Full-time
    South AfricaSouth Africa
    • J. Quinones9'
    • R. Jimenez67'
    Goals

      Thursday, June 11, 2026 · 3:00 PM ET

      Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

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      Knockout path scenarios

      This is a Group A, Matchday 1 fixture. The knockout bracket implications depend on where each team finishes in the group.

      Mexico Mexico

      If Mexico wins Group A

      Round of 32: vs 3rd Place (TBD) Match 79 · June 30 · Estadio Azteca

      If Mexico finishes 2nd

      Round of 32: vs 2nd Group B Match 73 · June 28 · SoFi Stadium

      South Africa South Africa

      If South Africa wins Group A

      Round of 32: vs 3rd Place (TBD) Match 79 · June 30 · Estadio Azteca

      If South Africa finishes 2nd

      Round of 32: vs 2nd Group B Match 73 · June 28 · SoFi Stadium

      Third-place scenarios

      Even finishing 3rd is not necessarily elimination. The 8 best third-placed teams (out of 12 groups) advance to the Round of 32. A third-place finish with 3+ points and a neutral or positive goal difference would likely be enough to qualify. Third-placed teams are always paired against group winners in the Round of 32.

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