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Mexico has become the first team to secure a place in the next round of the World Cup 2026 after a narrow 1-0 win over South Korea.
The hosts, who began their campaign with a 2-0 victory over South Africa following the opening ceremony in Mexico City, recorded their second straight win on Thursday night thanks to a goal from Romo in the 50th minute.
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The result takes Mexico to six points, confirming their qualification for the knockout stage while maintaining a perfect defensive record with no goals conceded so far.
South Korea, who had earlier staged a comeback win against the Czech Republic, were hoping to seal qualification with a win over Mexico but fell short. They will now need at least a draw in their final group match against South Africa to stay in contention.
In the other group fixture, South Africa and the Czech Republic played out a draw, with both sides earning their first point of the tournament. The outcome leaves both teams needing victories in their remaining matches to keep their qualification hopes alive.
Elsewhere, it was a tough day for Asian teams. Qatar suffered a heavy 6-0 defeat to Canada, highlighting struggles for Asian representatives against both hosts and their opponents in the competition.
