Group C determined Argentina and Poland's advancement to the round of 16, ending Mexico's run of qualifying past the group stage since 1978.
Key Facts
- Group dates
- 22 to 30 November 2022
- Teams in group
- Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
- Group winner
- Argentina
- Poland vs Saudi Arabia score
- 2–0
- Mexico vs Saudi Arabia score
- 2–1
- Mexico last missed group stage
- 1978
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and Poland were drawn into Group C of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, with each team competing across three matches between 22 and 30 November 2022 to secure one of two advancement spots to the round of 16.
Argentina won Group C despite losing their opening match to Saudi Arabia, defeating both Poland and Mexico in subsequent games. Poland and Mexico both finished on four points, but Poland advanced in second place on goal difference after their 2–0 win over Saudi Arabia compared to Mexico's narrower 2–1 victory.
Argentina and Poland advanced to the round of 16, while Mexico and Saudi Arabia were eliminated. Mexico's exit marked the first time since 1978 that the nation failed to progress beyond the group stage of a FIFA World Cup, ending a long streak of round-of-16 appearances.