Czechia can safe qualification for the World Cup spherical of 32 with a win over co-hosts Mexico tonight.
Miroslav Koubek’s aspect would’ve maybe anticipated greater than a solitary level gained from video games towards South Korea and South Africa and may come to rue not beating Bafana Bafana last time out.
Mexico are already via and should tread a high-quality steadiness between giving gamers ample relaxation and never dropping momentum as they head into the knockout rounds.
The place to observe Czechia v Mexico: TV channel, dwell on-line streams
Kick-off on Thursday is at 02:00 BST (21:00 ET / 18:00 PT). Within the UK, dwell protection is on BBC One.
Streaming on an unlimited vary of units is on the market via the BBC iPlayer app and BBC Sport web site.
World Cup 2026: Czechia v Mexico stats
- Czechia are on the World Cup for the tenth time, together with eight participations as Czechoslovakia within the earlier century, dropping the ultimate in 1934 and 1962
- That is their second participation this century, after being eradicated within the 2006 group stage
- They’ve been eradicated in 5 of their seven World Cup group phases, solely progressing in 1962 and 1990
- Eleven of Czechia’s 22 targets within the qualifiers got here from set performs, together with a European-high seven from corners
- Miroslav Koubek began as Czechia head coach in December 2025, after they completed second of their qualifying group behind Croatia; each of their play-off ties towards Republic of Eire and Denmark ended 2-2 after 120 minutes, successful each on penalties
- Mexico are internet hosting the World Cup for a report third time, having beforehand staged the match in 1970 and 1986
- They maintain the report for probably the most World Cup matches performed with out successful the title, having contested 60 video games with out lifting the trophy
- The 2026 match will probably be Mexico’s 18th World Cup and ninth consecutive look – their greatest performances have been in 1970 and 1986 (quarter-finals)
- Solely Panama’s Ismael Diaz (6) scored extra targets on the 2025 Gold Cup than Mexico centre-back Cesar Montes (3), all of which have been from corners, whereas recording the second-most interceptions (10) and second-best aerial duel win charge (75% – 12/16 – from a minimal of 15)
- Javier Aguirre is main Mexico at a World Cup for the third time, after 2002 and 2010, which each resulted in spherical of 16 exits. Amongst head coaches on the 2026 match, solely France’s Didier Deschamps could have managed at extra editions for a similar nationwide crew
