Mexico, one of the three host countries for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, achieved the full mark in Group A with a third successive victory over the Czech Republic 3-0 on Wednesday in Mexico City. Mateo Chavez gave Mexico the lead (55), before Saudi Al-Qadisiyah striker Julián Quiñones took advantage of confusion in the defense six minutes later to score the second goal at Asteca Stadium in front of eighty thousand spectators. In extra time, Alvaro Fidalgo added the third (90+4). Mexico coach Javier Aguirre even brought on goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa as a substitute in the second half, allowing him to play in the World Cup finals for the sixth time at the age of 40 (he was on the list in 2006 and 2010, but remained a reserve).