Group A • Match 53 — Czechia 0–3 Mexico
2026-06-24 • 21:00:00 • Estadio Banorte, Mexico City • FIFA World Cup 2026
Mexico completed a perfect Group A campaign with a composed 3–0 victory over Czechia at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City. After a scoreless first half, the hosts took control after the interval, with Mateo Chávez opening the scoring in the 55th minute from Luis Romo's assist. Julián Quiñones doubled the lead six minutes later after a fast break created by Jorge Sánchez.
Czechia tried to respond through David Doudera, Lukás Cerv and Pavel Sulc, but Mexico managed the game well and added a third goal deep into stoppage time when Álvaro Fidalgo finished Roberto Alvarado's pass in the 90+4th minute. The result confirmed Mexico's authority in the group, while Czechia were left without a win.
ESPN recorded the match at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City, Mexico, with an attendance of 80,824 and Yael Falcón Pérez listed as referee. Czechia lined up in a 5-2-3 with Matej Kovár in goal; Tomás Holes, Robin Hranác, Vladimír Coufal, Ladislav Krejci and David Doudera in defence; Lukás Cerv and Michal Sadílek in midfield; and Adam Hlozek, Pavel Sulc and Denis Visinský in attack. Mexico used a 4-1-2-3 structure with Raúl Rangel in goal; Jorge Sánchez, César Montes, Edson Álvarez, Israel Reyes and Mateo Chávez forming the defensive unit; Luis Romo and Gilberto Mora in midfield; and Julián Quiñones, Guillermo Martínez and Roberto Alvarado in attack.
Final Score
- Czechia: 0
- Mexico: 3
Goals
- 55'' — Mateo Chávez, Mexico; assist: Luis Romo
- 61'' — Julián Quiñones, Mexico; assist: Jorge Sánchez
- 90+4'' — Álvaro Fidalgo, Mexico; assist: Roberto Alvarado
Key Statistics
- Possession: Czechia 45% — Mexico 42% with 13% in contest
- Total attempts: Czechia 13 — Mexico 11
- Shots on target: Czechia 1 — Mexico 5
- Shots off target: Czechia 7 — Mexico 4
- Attempts inside penalty area: Czechia 6 — Mexico 8
- Attempts outside penalty area: Czechia 7 — Mexico 3
- Corners: Czechia 5 — Mexico 1
- Free kicks: Czechia 13 — Mexico 10
- Fouls against: Czechia 9 — Mexico 13
- Offsides: Czechia 1 — Mexico 0
- Passes: Czechia 416 — Mexico 408
- Passes completed: Czechia 345 — Mexico 337
- Crosses: Czechia 21 — Mexico 14
- Crosses completed: Czechia 2 — Mexico 2
- Forced turnovers: Czechia 20 — Mexico 20
- Yellow cards: Czechia 0 — Mexico 1
- Red cards: Czechia 0 — Mexico 0
Status: Completed.
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