Result Czech Republic vs Mexico, Wednesday, 24 June 2026, World Cup Group A Mexico and the Czech Republic will clash at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Wednesday, June 24, 2026,  for an important Group A match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Mexico has already clinched a place in the knockout stage and secured the top position in Group A, whereas the Czech Republic is in dire need of a victory to maintain their chances in the tournament.

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.  

🇨🇿 Czech Republic 0 - 1 Mexico 🇲🇽

In the 55th minute, Mateo Chávez scored. Romo found himself in a tough spot surrounded by three Czech players but managed to pass the ball into space for Chávez, who skillfully evaded a sliding tackle from a defender and then unleashed a beautiful left-footed shot into the bottom-left corner, beating goalkeeper Matej Kovar!  

🇨🇿 Czech Republic 0 - 2 Mexico 🇲🇽

In the 61st minute, Julián Quiñones scores. Mexico doubles their lead on a counterattack. Following a free kick from the Czech Republic, Mora intercepts the ball and passes it to Sanchez, who finds himself one-on-one with Kovar. The ball is left loose in the box, and Quiñones is the quickest to react, putting it into the net. The crowd is chanting!  

🇨🇿 Czech Republic 0 - 3 Mexico 🇲🇽

In the 94th minute, Álvaro Fidalgo scores. The Milan striker Santiago Gimenez makes a powerful run into the box from the right side, but his shot is saved by goalkeeper Kovar. However, the ball lands at Alvarado's feet, and he smartly passes it to Fidalgo, who curls a stunning shot into the top-left corner! "El Cielito Lindo is simply a joyful melody at the Stadium!"    

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:

• 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)

    Buy FIFA World Cup Tickets Sports, Football, Soccer, FIFA World Cup Tickets 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 CR ⚽️ Goals: 🟨 Yellow Cards: ✅ Official lineups - Tabellino: 🇨🇿    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.