The 12 groups that will take part in the 2026 World Cup have already been determined and Mexico already knows its rivals for the first phase. El Tri will take over the management Group AThere they will face a familiar team, another with whom they already have World Cup history, and a third team that will emerge from the European playoffs. The panorama is complex but accessible and appropriate Simulator developed by LA NACIONThe Javier Aguirre-led team has a viable path to the round of 32.
It will be Mexico sown of Group A and will take over the leadership Opening game of the tournamentHe June 11thin view of South Africa at Azteca Stadium.
Even within your group faces the South Korean team and the winner of the UEFA playoffs between Denmark, North Macedonia, the Czech Republic and Ireland. FIFA rules stipulate that the top two places in each group advance to the next stage of the tournament, with the possibility of a third place finish if they finish among the third-best overall.
After the opening, Mexico will face South Korea and conclude the phase in Mexico City against the team that receives the European ticket.
In a favorable scenario, Mexico would face La Tri in the round of 32 and they could appear in the same group England, Colombia or Croatiadepending on the result.
At this point, according to simulation analysis, the path becomes more complicated: Mexico recently drew against Ecuador and reaching the round of 16 would be challenging.
Should they manage to defeat them, Mexico would be their next most likely rival Englandhistorically difficult rival for the national team.
If they can pull off a performance and beat the English, Mexico would advance to the quarter-finals, where they are predicted to reach Brazilwhich significantly reduces the chances of reaching the semi-finals.
South Africa
If the South Africans advance as runners-up in Group A, they could cross paths with runners-up in Group B, depending on who accompanies Canada in qualifying. This crossing would potentially lead them to a confrontation Netherlandswho, according to the simulator, would reach the round of 16 after a win against Morocco. In this scenario, the Dutch would be the favorites to reach the quarter-finals.
South Korea
South Korea would have a similar path to South Africa if it finished second. But if you sign up as one of the best thirdwould present himself Belgium or the leaders of Group G. An unlikely win against the Belgians would lead to a later cross against the Belgians USA in the quarterfinals.
The Mexican team will play his first three games in his countrydistributed across the three host cities: Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey. The dates of their meetings are as follows:
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