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Czech Republic vs Mexico Official Lineups, Wednesday, 24 June 2026, World Cup Group A
Czech Republic vs Mexico Official Lineups, Wednesday, 24 June 2026, World Cup Group A
Here are the official starting lineups for the Czech Republic vs Mexico match on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, which is crucial for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group A. Mexico has already clinched a place in the knockout stage and secured the top position in Group A, while the Czech Republic is in dire need of a victory to keep their hopes for the tournament alive.
FIFA Ranking
As they prepare for their Group A showdown, Mexico is ranked 15th in the world, while the Czech Republic holds the 40th position.
How are they positioned BEFORE Matchday 3?
Mexico: 6 points (2 wins in 2 matches) with no goals conceded. Their motivation is high to maintain a flawless record.
Czech Republic: 1 point from their initial two games (a 2-1 defeat to South Korea and a 1-1 draw against South Africa). They must earn points to compete for one of the top spots or to advance based on the third-place standings.
Head-to-Head
These two teams have seldom faced each other. Their only official encounter in recent history was a 2-1 win for the Czech Republic during the 2000 Lunar New Year Cup. Additionally, Mexico triumphed over Czechoslovakia with a score of 3-1 at the 1962 World Cup.
👉 2 Serie A players called up for 🇲🇽 the Mexico National team:
- AC Milan Santiago Gimenez.
- Genoa defender Johan Vasquez.
✅ No Serie A players in the 🇨🇿 Czech Republic National team for the World Cup 2026:
👉 Click here for Full 2026 World Cup Squad Lists – Confirmed rosters for all 48 teams.
👉 Click here for 2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings.
Knockout
Possible knockout
🇨🇿 Czechia starting lineup: Matej Kovár, Ladislav Krejcí, Tomás Holes, Robin Hranác, David Doudera, Lukás Cerv, Michal Sadílek, Vladimír Coufal, Adam Hlozek, Denis Visinsky, Pavel Sulc.
Substitutes: Stepán Chaloupek, Patrik Schick, Alexandr Sojka, David Zima, Jindrich Stanek, Jaroslav Zeleny, Jan Kuchta, Lukás Provod, Hugo Sochurek, Tomás Soucek, Tomás Chory, Mojmír Chytil, Vladimír Darida, Lukás Hornícek.
🇲🇽 Mexico starting lineup: Raúl Rangel, César Montes, Mateo Chávez, Israel Reyes, Jorge Sánchez, Edson Álvarez, Gilberto Mora, Luis Romo, Julián Quiñones, Guillermo Martínez, Roberto Alvarado.
Substitutes: Alexis Vega, Guillermo Ochoa, Johan Vásquez, Brian Gutiérrez, Luis Chávez, Obed Vargas, Orbelín Pineda, Raúl Jiménez, Santiago Giménez, Carlos Acevedo, César Huerta, Armando González, Érik Lira, Álvaro Fidalgo, Jesús Gallardo.
Czech Republic
Mexico
Starting lineups
Substitutes
Mexico official starting lineup against Czech Republic
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Where everything begins. 🇲🇽🔥#SomosMéxico pic.twitter.com/GwkpuDbqYy
— Mexican National Team (@miseleccionmxEN) June 24, 2026
Arriving for World Cup action. 🫡#SomosMéxico pic.twitter.com/hGMjlQZH5b
— Mexican National Team (@miseleccionmxEN) June 25, 2026
Mexico National World Cup 2026 Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Raul Rangel (Guadalajara), Guillermo Ochoa (AEL Limassol), Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna)
- Defenders: Jorge Sanchez (PAOK), Israel Reyes (Club America), Cesar Montes (Lokomotiv Moscow), Johan Vasquez (Genoa), Jesus Gallardo (Toluca), Mateo Chavez (AZ)
- Midfielders: Erik Lira (Cruz Azul), Orbelin Pineda (AEK Athens), Alvaro Fidalgo (Real Betis), Roberto Alvarado, Brian Gutierrez, Luis Romo (Guadalajara), Edson Alvarez (West Ham), Obed Vargas (Atletico Madrid), Gilberto Mora (Tijuana), Luis Chavez (Dynamo Moscow)
- Forwards: Cesar Huerta (Anderlecht), Alexis Vega (Toluca), Julian Quinones (Al-Qadsiah), Guillermo Martinez (UNAM), Armando Gonzalez (Guadalajara), Santiago Gimenez (AC Milan), Raul Jimenez (Fulham)
Czechia World Cup 2026 Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Lukas Hornicek (Braga), Matej Kovar (PSV Eindhoven), Jindrich Stanek (Slavia Prague)
- Defenders: Vladimir Coufal (Hoffenheim), David Doudera (Slavia Prague), Tomas Holes (Slavia Prague), Robin Hranac (Hoffenheim), Stepan Chaloupek (Slavia Prague), David Jurasek (Slavia Prague), Ladislav Krejci (Wolverhampton), Jaroslav Zeleny (Sparta Prague), David Zima (Slavia Prague)
- Midfielders: Lukas Cerv (Viktoria Plzen), Vladimir Darida (Hradec Kralove), Lukas Provod (Slavia Prague), Michal Sadilek (Slavia Prague), Hugo Sochurek (Sparta Prague), Alexandr Sojka (Viktoria Plzen), Tomas Soucek (West Ham), Pavel Sulc (Olympique Lyonnais), Denis Visinsky (Viktoria Plzen)
- Forwards: Adam Hlozek (Hoffenheim), Tomas Chory (Slavia Prague), Mojmir Chytil (Slavia Prague), Jan Kuchta (Sparta Prague), Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)
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World Cup Group A Matchday 3
🇨🇿 Czech Republic – Mexico 🇲🇽
Date & Time: Wednesday, June 24 at 9:00 PM ET.
Location: Estadio Azteca
Mexico City.
Referee: Yael Falcon Perez ARG
Assistant Referee 1: Maximiliano Del Yesso ARG
Assistant Referee 2: Facundo Rodriguez ARG
Fourth Official: Cristian Garay CHI
Reserve AR: José Retamal CHI
Video Assistant Referee: Juan Lara CHI
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 : Rodolpho Toski BRA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 : Ivan Bebek CRO