Mexico 3-0 Czechia: Perfect Group Stage, Ochoa’s Historic Sixth World Cup, and Final Group A Standings

This was Mexico's biggest World Cup win since a 4-0 victory over El Salvador in 1970 .

Final Group A Standings

Mexico finished top of the group with a perfect record, while South Africa advanced in second place. Czechia finished bottom and were eliminated .

Mexico's three group wins were: 2-0 vs South Africa, 1-0 vs South Korea, and 3-0 vs Czechia .

Historic Defensive Record

Mexico became the first team at the 2026 World Cup to keep a clean sheet in all three group-stage matches, a feat the host nation last achieved in 1970 .

Guillermo Ochoa's Milestone

The 40-year-old goalkeeper entered as a substitute in the 78th minute for starter Raúl Rangel, marking his sixth World Cup appearance. The only other men's players to appear in six World Cups are Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, making Ochoa the first goalkeeper ever to achieve the feat . At 40 years and 346 days, he became the oldest Mexican player to feature in a World Cup match . Fans at the Estadio Azteca gave him a thunderous ovation .

Other Key Statistics

• Mexico's perfect group stage (3 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses) is the first time the team has accomplished that at a men's World Cup .
• Mateo Chávez, at 22 years and 22 days, was one of the youngest Mexican goalscorers in a World Cup .
• Gilberto Mora, at age 17, became the youngest Mexico player to start a World Cup match .
• Mexico went 9 points with a +6 goal difference, scoring 6 and conceding 0 .

Post-Match Reactions

• Mexico manager Javier Aguirre praised the team's discipline and defensive solidity, calling the clean-sheet streak "something special for the whole country" .
• Guillermo Ochoa described the moment as "the perfect send-off," stating "the Azteca crowd gave me chills" and that he had fulfilled "every dream a Mexican footballer could have" .
• Czechia captain Tomáš Souček acknowledged Mexico's quality but lamented missed first-half chances that "would have changed the story" .
• Mateo Chávez said he "could not have dreamed of a better debut" and credited the home fans for carrying the team through the group stage .