Group A
South Africa
3 fixtures · 0 group points
Needs results to advanceGroup Rank
4
1
Played
0
Won
0
Draw
1
Lost
0
GF
2
GA
Next upgroup stage
at
Czechia
Kickoff in
6d 11:42:51
Thu, Jun 18, 4:00 PM UTCMercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta, Georgia FOX, Tele, Peacock
Form
Group A
All groups →| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mexico | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 |  South Korea | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Czechia | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | South Africa | 1 | -2 | 0 |
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