Mexico clinched Group A with their win over South Korea. Here's what comes next for Mexico, South Korea, Czechia and South Africa.

Bafana Bafana and Czechia have it all to play for when they meet at the Atlanta Stadium on Thursday evening (18:00 SA time). South Africa opened their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a disappointing 2-0 defeat to co-hosts Mexico.

Czechia will battle to continue their World Cup campaign when they face the tournament hosts in Mexico City on Wednesday.

Mexico will play their final Group A match with the comfort of knowing their place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage is already secured, while Czechia arrive in Mexico City facing a win-or-bust scenario on Thursday.

Here are five key players who could shape the outcome of the crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A clash between Czechia and hosts Mexico

Czechia lost to South Korea 1-2 in their opener and drew 1-1 with South Africa in their second match, with Ladislav Krejci and Michal Sadilek each scoring once in the tournament so far. Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in their opener and South Korea 1-0 in their second match,