Czechia will face co-hosts Mexico in their final match of the 2026 World Cup group stage, at the iconic Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. To reach a first knockout phase since 1990, the Czechs must win, realistically, while El Tri can experiment with the peace of mind of knowing that they have already won Group A.
Mexico has been clinical so far, beating South Africa 2-0 in the tournament’s opener before handing South Korea a clear 1-0 defeat last time out. Although Mexico has historically struggled against European opposition, winning just eight of 34 matches, their dominant record at Azteca (six wins and two draws) will give them confidence. They already won the group, which means they can stay at Azteca for the round of 16 and, if they get there, the round of 16. However, Javier Aguirre may choose to test the strength of his bench, which could be just what the Czech Republic needs.
The Czech tournament has been frustrating so far, marked by costly mistakes of late. They held the lead in both their matches, but only have one point to prove. That includes a disappointing 1-1 draw against Bafana Bafana, a match they should have won comfortably but which was undone by an overly defensive approach and ultimately conceding a late penalty. However, a win here would take them to four points, which could be enough to secure qualification as one of the best third-place finishers. Set pieces and finding the respective fronts of Ladislav Krejci and Tomas Soucek are vital.
So, read on as we show you exactly how to watch Czech Republic vs Mexico for free from anywhere at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
How to watch Czechia vs Mexico for free
Czechia vs Mexico is available to watch for free in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Australia, Brazil, Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland, and Türkiye.
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How to watch Czechia vs Mexico in the US
American viewers can watch Czechia vs Mexico in Fox and telemundo (Communications in Spanish).
You can watch all the World Cup matches on Fox, FS1 and Telemundo, which are available on cable cutters like YouTube TV (free trial), Hulu+Live TV, Sling (select markets), fubo either DirectTV.
Those looking for a streaming service can watch Czechia vs Mexico on Fox One (3-day free trial). Telemundo is available through Peacock also.
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How to watch Czechia vs Mexico in the UK
UK customers are in luck because they can stream Czechia vs Mexico free in BBC iPlayer. Live coverage is also available on the BBC one Television channel.
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How to watch Czechia vs Mexico in Australia
Czechia vs Mexico will be shown for free in Australia on SBS on demand.
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How to watch Czechia vs Mexico in Canada
In Canada, TSN will be transmitting Czechia vs Mexico.
You can broadcast live through the TSN+ streaming platform, which costs CA$8 per month or CA$80 per year.
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Czechia vs Mexico: match information
What time does Czechia vs Mexico start?
Czechia vs Mexico starts at 2am BST / 11am AEST on Thursday 25 June. It’s 9 pm ET on Wednesday, June 24 in the US.
What are the squads for Czechia vs Mexico?
Czechia
Goalkeepers: Lukas Hornicek (Braga), Matej Kovar (PSV Eindhoven), Jindrich Stanek (Slavia Prague)
Defenders: Vladimir Coufal (Hoffenheim), David Doudera (Slavia Prague), Tomas Holes (Slavia Prague), Robin Hranac (Hoffenheim), Stepan Chaloupek (Slavia Prague), David Jurasek (Slavia Prague), Ladislav Krejci (Wolverhampton), Jaroslav Zeleny (Sparta Prague), David Zima (Slavia Prague)
Midfielders: Lukas Cerv (Viktoria Plzen), Vladimir Darida (Hradec Kralove), Lukas Provod (Slavia Prague), Michal Sadilek (Slavia Prague), Hugo Sochurek (Sparta Prague), Alexandr Sojka (Viktoria Plzen), Tomas Soucek (West Ham), Pavel Sulc (Olympique Lyonnais), Denis Visinsky (Viktoria Plzen)
Forwards: Adam Hlozek (Hoffenheim), Tomas Chory (Slavia Prague), Mojmir Chytil (Slavia Prague), Jan Kuchta (Sparta Prague), Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)
Mexico
Goalkeepers: Raúl Rangel (Guadalajara), Guillermo Ochoa (AEL Limassol), Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna)
Defenders: Jorge Sánchez (PAOK), Israel Reyes (Club América), César Montes (Lokomotiv Moscow), Johan Vásquez (Génova), Jesús Gallardo (Toluca), Mateo Chávez (AZ)
Midfielders: Erik Lira (Cruz Azul), Orbelin Pineda (AEK Atenas), Álvaro Fidalgo (Real Betis), Roberto Alvarado, Brian Gutiérrez, Luis Romo (Guadalajara), Edson Álvarez (West Ham), Obed Vargas (Atlético de Madrid), Gilberto Mora (Tijuana), Luis Chávez (Dynamo Moscow)
Forwards: César Huerta (Anderlecht), Alexis Vega (Toluca), Julián Quiñones (Al-Qadsiah), Guillermo Martínez (UNAM), Armando González (Guadalajara), Santiago Giménez (AC Milan), Raúl Jiménez (Fulham)
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Position |
Equipment |
God |
Needles |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Mexico |
3 |
6 |
|
2 |
South Korea |
0 |
3 |
|
3 |
Czechia |
-1 |
1 |
|
4 |
South Africa |
-2 |
1 |
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