Mexico perfect, Hugo Broos celebrates South Africa win

Mexico completed the group stage with a flawless 9 points, beating the Czech Republic 3‑0, while South Africa, under coach Hugo Broos, secured a 1‑0 victory over South Korea to claim second place in Group A and reach the round of 16. Mexico topped Group A with a perfect record, securing nine points from three matches. The team finished with a goal difference of six, the only side to win all its games. Mateo Chavez opened the scoring against the Czech Republic, followed by a second strike from Julian Guñones. Alvaro Fidalgo added a third in extra time to seal a 3‑0 victory. South Africa entered its final group match with a poor record and needed a win to stay alive in the tournament. Coach Hugo Broos described the game as a must‑win for the Bafana Bafana.

Mexico clinch Group A with 1‑0 win over South Korea

Thapelo Maseko found the net in the 60th minute, scoring the only goal of the encounter. The assist came from Tshepang Moremi, who was on the pitch for just one minute before delivering the pass. The 1‑0 win lifted South Africa to second place in Group A and secured a spot in the round of 16. The victory also meant the team advanced despite earlier disappointments.

Raúl Jiménez helps Mexico reach World Cup last 32 with 1-0 win over South Korea

South Korea, having lost, must now aim for the best possible third‑place finish to remain in contention. Their future depends on the outcomes of other group matches. With Mexico as the sole unbeaten side and South Africa progressing, the World Cup moves into the knockout phase.