Mexico vs Czech Republic ended 3-0, and Mexico moved into the last 32 at World Cup 2026 with a 100% record. Czechia went out, while Mexico finished a night in which the crowd chanted “ole” from the fourth minute and again at the end.
Ochoa reaches 154
Guillermo Ochoa took part in his 154th international appearance, then came off to teammates congratulating him after the match. The 40-year-old’s night sat inside a clean result that kept Mexico among the teams at the World Cup yet to concede a goal.
Fidalgo ends Czechia resistance
Mexico did not need long to control the rhythm. By the 83rd minute, Czechia were still pushing forward without creating a chance, and by the 89th minute the crowd was back on the “ole” chant as Mexico held possession and waited for the final opening.
Álvaro Fidalgo supplied it in the 90+2 min, finishing a broken play to make it 3-0 and record his first international goal. The scoreline had already settled the match, but the late finish gave the result a sharper edge and turned the closing moments into a celebration in front of the fans.
Souček leaves in 85th
The turning point for Czechia came in the 85th minute, when Tomáš Souček went down with a non-contact injury while closing down Ochoa. He needed help to leave the field and was replaced by Alexandr Sojka, a setback that came as Czechia’s pressure faded.
That finish left Mexico, Spain and Argentina as the only teams at the World Cup yet to concede a goal. It also ended Czechia’s tournament with little left on the field except the memory of a match they never managed to turn into a contest.
