Group A Predictions — World Cup 2026 (Klement Model)
Predicted to advance: 🇰🇷 South Korea and 🇨🇿 Czechia
Group A Standings (Klement)
| Team | Top-2 % |
|---|---|
| 🇰🇷South KoreaADV | 72% |
| 🇨🇿CzechiaADV | 52% |
| 🇲🇽MexicoHOST | 44% |
| 🇿🇦South Africa | 33% |
Knockout Stage Destinations
Favoured to win Group A; not as strong as it used to be, but still good enough to edge Scotland in the R32 before falling to England in the R16.
Klement gives Czechia the edge over Mexico for 2nd in Group A. Loses the R32 to host Canada thanks to crowd support.
Team Profiles
Favoured to win Group A; not as strong as it used to be, but still good enough to edge Scotland in the R32 before falling to England in the R16.
Klement gives Czechia the edge over Mexico for 2nd in Group A. Loses the R32 to host Canada thanks to crowd support.
Co-host. Klement says the host advantage is diluted across three countries; Mexico finishes 3rd, qualifies as best third, then loses to Belgium in the R32 — 'one more heartbreak: still no fifth game'.
Outsider in Group A in Klement's model.