Mexico is set to face the Czech Republic in a FIFA World Cup Group A match at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. The hosts, Mexico, currently lead Group A, while the Czech Republic is positioned third.
Mexico has played two matches and secured two wins, ensuring their top spot in the group. The Czech Republic, however, needs a victory to have a chance at advancing to the knockout stages. They have accumulated one point from two games, having led twice but been pegged back on both occasions.
Match Details and Team Form
The match is scheduled for Thursday, June 25, with a kick-off time of 2am BST. The game will be broadcast on BBC1 and BBC iPlayer.
Mexico, managed by Javier Aguirre, is expected to make changes to their squad given their assured top position in Group A. This could offer the Czech Republic a better opportunity to secure the win they need. Mexico has an unbeaten streak of ten games in 2026 across all competitions, with clean sheets in eight of those matches. They also maintain an impressive home record, being unbeaten in their last 26 international matches played in Mexico, a run that dates back to October 2018.
The Czech Republic, under manager Miroslav Koubek, has struggled to maintain leads in recent competitive matches, having thrown away points from winning positions in their last three outings. They have also had less possession in their previous two World Cup games, with less than 39 percent of the ball in both their 2-1 loss to South Korea and a 1-1 draw with South Africa. Reports indicate that David Jurasek is likely to miss the remainder of the tournament due to a thigh injury.
Expected Line-ups and Key Players
For Mexico, captain and centre-back Cesar Montes is available for selection after serving a ban. Javier Aguirre is likely to rotate his squad, potentially resting veterans such as Jesus Gallardo and Raul Jimenez. Young talent Gilberto Mora, who made an appearance as a second-half substitute in the 2-0 win over South Africa, is reportedly in line for his first World Cup start in the number ten role.
The predicted line-up for Mexico (4-3-3) includes Rangel; Sanchez, Montes, Vasquez, Gallardo; Mora, Lira, Pineda; Huerta, Gimenez, Quinones.
The Czech Republic‘s predicted line-up (3-4-3) features Kovar; Holes, Hranac, Krejci; Coufal, Sadilek, Cerv, Sojka; Hlozek, Schick, Sulc. Manager Miroslav Koubek is not expected to recall Tomas Soucek, who was benched against South Africa.
Match officials for the game include referee Yael Falcón Pérez, with Juan Lara as the Video Assistant Referee. Assistant Referees are Maximiliano Del Yesso and Facundo Rodríguez, and the Fourth Official is Cristian Garay. Rodolpho Toski Marques will serve as the Assistant VAR Official.
Match Statistics and Historical Context
In their previous 45 World Cup matches, the Czech Republic has only been involved in one 0-0 draw. Across all competitions, there has been one previous meeting between these two teams.
Statistical data from the tournament indicates that the Czech Republic has an xG of 0.3663, while Mexico‘s xG stands at 0.2033. The Czech Republic has registered 7 shots compared to Mexico‘s 5, with both teams having 1 shot on target. Mexico has completed 244 total passes with a pass accuracy of 86.5%, while the Czech Republic has completed 213 passes with an 80.8% accuracy.
The Czech Republic has committed 5 fouls, and Mexico has committed 7. Mexico has made 14 total clearances, while the Czech Republic has 9. Both teams have had 1 goalkeeper save.
Eight of Mexico‘s last ten matches have resulted in two goals or fewer. The Czech Republic has seen both teams score in each of their six international matches in 2026.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mexico | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | No Result No Result No Result No Result… |
| 2 South Korea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | No Result No Result No Result No Result… |
| 3 Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 | No Result No Result No Result No Result… |
| 4 South Africa | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 2 | No Result No Result No Result No Result… |
The FIFA World Cup Group A table shows Mexico in position 1, and the Czech Republic in position 3.
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Source: bbc.co.uk
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