Summary of the latest standings in World Cup 2026 Group A after matchday 1, with two nations starting off with 3 points each.
On 12 June 2026 GMT+7, the latest standings in World Cup 2026 Group A were summarized after both first matches were completed, with two nations earning 3 points as follows.
Mexico 2-0 South Africa.
South Korea 2-1 Czech Republic.
At the end of the first day of the 2026 World Cup, Mexico, one of the three host nations, leads Group A after beating South Africa 2-0 in front of their home fans.
Meanwhile, South Korea, one of the nine Asian representatives, followed closely in second place after coming from behind to beat the Czech Republic 2-1, trailing Mexico only by goal difference.
1. Mexico 3 points (Goals For 2, Goals Against 0).
2. South Korea 3 points (Goals For 2, Goals Against 1).
3. Czech Republic 0 points (Goals For 1, Goals Against 2).
4. South Africa 0 points (Goals For 0, Goals Against 2).