Match 53 · Group Stage · Group A

CzechiavsMexico

Kickoff

Stadium:: Wed 24 Jun, 19:00 (CST) · Mexico City
Czechia:: Thu 25 Jun, 03:00 (GMT+2)
Mexico:: Wed 24 Jun, 19:00 (CST) · Mexico City time
UTC:: Thu 25 Jun, 01:00 (UTC)

Venue

Stadium:: Estadio Azteca
City:: Mexico City, Mexico
Capacity:: 83,264
Coords:: 19.30°N 99.15°W

The story of this one

Czechia meet Mexico at Estadio Azteca on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, match 53 of the tournament and the final round of group fixtures, where the permutations get ruthless and every goal can swing a place in the Round of 32. Group A sends its top two through automatically, with the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advancing — so neither side can afford a flat ninety minutes.

Mexico City provides the stage — hosts the tournament opener, becoming the first stadium ever to feature in three different men’s World Cups (1970, 1986, 2026). Kickoff is 19:00 stadium time (CST); fans of Czechia and Mexico can check the exact hour back home in the times panel below.

Make your pick

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Mexico1

★ Joker (2/2)

Doubles this match — use them wisely

AI panel — Phase 3

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