Group A · FIFA World Cup 2026
Czechia vs Mexico
Czechia vs Mexico at FIFA World Cup 2026. Thu, Jun 25, 01:00 AM UTC. Estadio Azteca.
Kickoff
Venue
Estadio Azteca
Mexico City
Capacity
87,523
Match facts
Group A · Czechia – Mexico · Kickoff · Estadio Azteca, Mexico City.
Final score: CZE 0–3 MEX. Pre-kickoff model favorite: MEX 63% — hit. Scored in the public AI track record.
Updated · Not betting advice.
AI Post-Match Analysis
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Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the away side
One-sided profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 232 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 233
Czechia
1680
Mexico
1913
FIFA ranking: #41 vs #16
Head-to-head
First ever meeting between these sides
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Czechia
- Jindřich Staněk · Goalkeeper — Jindřich Staněk is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 30; DOB 1996-04-27.
- Tomáš Souček · Midfield — Tomáš Souček is listed as Midfield; roster age 31; DOB 1995-02-27.
- Patrik Schick · Offence — Patrik Schick is listed as Offence; roster age 30; DOB 1996-01-24.
Key players — Mexico
- Guillermo Ochoa · Goalkeeper — Guillermo Ochoa is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 40; DOB 1985-07-13.
- Edson Álvarez · Midfield — Edson Álvarez is listed as Midfield; roster age 28; DOB 1997-10-24.
- Santiago Giménez · Offence — Santiago Giménez is listed as Offence; roster age 25; DOB 2001-04-18.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score CZE 0-3 MEX. This post-match update covers Czechia (CZE) and Mexico (MEX). Elo lists CZE at 1680 and MEX at 1912, a 232 point gap. Roster data lists CZE with 26 players at average age 27.2, and MEX with 26 players at average age 27.5.
What to watch
- • Match status: ft; score CZE 0-3 MEX for CZE vs MEX.
- • Venue: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-25T01:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-25T01:00:00Z.
- • Status: ft / CZE 0-3 MEX
- • Match status: ft; score CZE 0-3 MEX for CZE vs MEX.
- • Venue: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico.
- • FIFA ranks: CZE 41, MEX 16.
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Kickoff time by timezone
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Venue local time
America/Mexico_City
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Czechia local time
Europe/Prague
Primary home-market time for Czechia; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Czechia vs Mexico?
Czechia vs Mexico finished 0-3 after the Thu, Jun 25, 01:00 AM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 07:00 PM CST; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 09:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Czechia local time: Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 03:00 AM GMT+2.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
Where is Czechia vs Mexico played?
The match is played at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico, a venue with capacity for 87,523 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group A of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Czechia are FIFA-ranked #41 and coached by Ivan Hašek. Mexico are FIFA-ranked #16 and coached by Javier Aguirre.
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Match preview
Czechia face Mexico in the group stage Group A of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Thursday, June 25, 2026. The match kicks off at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico, a venue with a capacity of 87,523.
Mexico are the higher-ranked side on paper (FIFA #16) facing Czechia (#41). The a sizeable ranking gap between the two sides is 25 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: UEFA vs CONCACAF.
Czechia are coached by Ivan Hašek, while Mexico are led by Javier Aguirre. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group A, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
