Who won Group A at the 2026 World Cup?

Mexico, South Africa came through Group A into the knockout rounds. The group's deepest run was Mexico — Round of 16 — lost 3–2 to England.

How many teams advanced from Group A?

The top two advanced automatically, and under the 48-team format the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also went through to the Round of 32.

When did Group A play?

Group A played its three matchdays between June 13 and June 26, 2026. The tournament finished on July 19, 2026.

Did prediction markets price Group A correctly?

Group-winner contracts on Kalshi and Polymarket settled at $1.00 or $0.00 in late June. The recurring lesson from 2026 was that reputation-heavy names carried a 3–5 point premium over what results justified.

What football markets can I trade now?

Kalshi and Polymarket have both rolled football contracts over to the 2026-27 club season: Champions League winner, Premier League title and top four, LaLiga, Serie A and Ballon d'Or. Both are federally regulated and legal in all 50 US states.

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Group A at the 2026 World Cup: Results & Market Scorecard

By Catie Di StefanoPublished May 21, 2026Updated August 7, 2026

How Group A finished at the 2026 World Cup, who advanced (Mexico, South Africa), and how accurately Kalshi and Polymarket priced the group before kickoff.

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Group A at the 2026 World Cup: Results & Market Scorecard

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1.Kalshi Help Center — fees, funding and account rules — Kalshi
2.Kalshi market listings and contract rulebooks — Kalshi
3.Polymarket documentation — markets, fees and resolution — Polymarket
4.Polymarket Learn — how the exchange works — Polymarket
5.2026 men's World Cup fixtures, results and standings — ESPN
6.Soccer coverage and match reports — Associated Press

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Group A at the 2026 World Cup?: Mexico, South Africa came through Group A into the knockout rounds. The group's deepest run was Mexico — Round of 16 — lost 3–2 to England.
How many teams advanced from Group A?: The top two advanced automatically, and under the 48-team format the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also went through to the Round of 32.
When did Group A play?: Group A played its three matchdays between June 13 and June 26, 2026. The tournament finished on July 19, 2026.
Did prediction markets price Group A correctly?: Group-winner contracts on Kalshi and Polymarket settled at $1.00 or $0.00 in late June. The recurring lesson from 2026 was that reputation-heavy names carried a 3–5 point premium over what results justified.
What football markets can I trade now?: Kalshi and Polymarket have both rolled football contracts over to the 2026-27 club season: Champions League winner, Premier League title and top four, LaLiga, Serie A and Ballon d'Or. Both are federally regulated and legal in all 50 US states.

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