Czechia lost to Mexico 0:3 and exited FIFA World Cup 2026. The team earned only one point for a 1:1 draw with South Africa.

What happened?

The Czech national football team lost to Mexico in the final group stage match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in America. The home team at the Azteca Stadium in front of more than 80,000 spectators decided the match in the opening of the second half.

Why it matters for Czechia

This result means that Czechia is out of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in America. The team finished in last place in the four-team group.

What's next?

Czechia will have a chance to improve their position in the next match. The current standings look like this: | Position | Team | Points | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Mexico | 9 | | 2 | South Africa | 4 | | 3 | Korea | 4 | | 4 | Czechia | 1 |

Coach Miroslav Koubek said: „Our best performance, the result is cruel for us, we were outplayed in the end.“ Czechia will have to improve their game to achieve a better result in the next match.

Statistics

Czechia earned 1 point in 3 matches, with a record of 0 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses. The goal difference is -4, with 2 goals scored and 6 conceded.

The current statistics look like this: | Statistic | Value | | --- | --- | | Position | 4th | | Points | 1 | | Wins | 0 | | Draws | 1 | | Losses | 2 | | Goals scored | 2 | | Goals conceded | 6 | | Goal difference | -4 |