45+1'
Match · Added time · +4'
Match
Kickoff weather19°CRain7 km/h · 100% precip
Group A2026-06-251:00 AM
0-3
FTMexico City StadiumMexico CityMexico
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
Czech Republic vs Mexico. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read CZE controlling - 52% of the ball
ControlsPossession · CZE line7 event filters
line
KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
55'
⚽Mexico · Goal · Mateo Chávez
Assist: Luis Romo
56'
Czech Republic · Lukáš Provod on for Denis Višinský
61'
⚽Mexico · Goal · Julián Quiñones
Tap-in · Assist: Jorge Sánchez
63'
Mexico · Santiago Giménez on for Guillermo Martínez
63'
Mexico · Obed Vargas on for Luis Romo
63'
Mexico · Yellow card · Edson Álvarez
64'
Czech Republic · Patrik Schick on for Adam Hložek
64'
Czech Republic · Tomáš Souček on for Tomáš Holeš
72'
Mexico · Álvaro Fidalgo on for Gilberto Mora
Mexico
78'
Mexico · Guillermo Ochoa on for Raúl Rangel
78'
Mexico · Jesús Gallardo on for Mateo Chávez
87'
Czech Republic · Alexandr Sojka on for Tomáš Souček
87'
Czech Republic · Tomáš Chorý on for Lukáš Červ
90+1'
Match · Added time · +6'
90+4'
⚽Mexico · Goal · Álvaro Fidalgo
Assist: Roberto Alvarado
16 of 132 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = CZE share, mirror of MEX
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerMiroslav KoubekManagerJavier Aguirre
CZE
MEX
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
Mexico enters this matchup with a significant Elo advantage and a perfect run of recent form. While their only historic meeting dates back 64 years, Mexico's current structural profile suggests they are well-positioned to bypass the Czech press. The Czech Republic will need to overcome a substantial rating gap to challenge their higher-ranked opponents.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
CZEChallenger
1696MEXFavourite
1896How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalFinalTBD
The rivalry · last 1
CZE 1
CZE 1 win0 drawsMEX 0 wins
+-Recent meetings1 matches
2000Lunar New Year CupCZE 2-1 MEXCZE
P2 · What kind of game
defending gap
What kind of game?
Mexico enters this match with a significantly more robust defensive profile than the Czech Republic. While Mexico maintains higher possession and threat metrics, the Czech Republic's reliance on set-pieces could provide a tactical counter to Mexico's superior defensive resistance.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
CZEMEX
| Axis | CZE | MEX |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 55.3% | 60.1% |
| Defending | 4.1 resistance | 7.1 resistance |
| Set pieces | 33.1% | 26.5% |
| Threat | 0.95 xG/match | 1.39 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The central corridor remains the primary focal point for both sides. While both teams funnel the vast majority of their attacks through the middle, the Czech Republic may look to exploit Mexico's right-wing defensive vulnerability. This lane represents a notable pressure point that could influence the tactical flow of the match.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
P4 · Who to watch
system-led
Who to watch
Both teams rely on high-frequency box penetration to dictate their attacking rhythm. The Czech Republic will look to leverage set-piece dominance, while Mexico aims to control the match tempo through sustained possession. Success for either side hinges on their ability to maintain pressure in the final third without conceding space at the top of the box.
Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Czech Republicsystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
CZE are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
SP
Set-piece pressure
team tactic
Set-piece share83th
CZE are worth watching on restarts when the first contact lands in the box.
Contain it by conceding fewer cheap restarts; the cost is defending deeper for longer spells.
Mexicosystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
MEX are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession86th
MEX are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.