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Mexico

CONCACAF
FIFA #16
Group A

Co-hosts and three-time World Cup host nation. Mexico brings passionate support and a deep football tradition to the tournament.

Team Information

Country Code
MEX
Confederation
CONCACAF
FIFA Ranking
#16
Group
Group A

Group A

🇲🇽Mexico
🇰🇷South Korea
🇿🇦South Africa
🏳️UEFA Playoff D Winner

Group Stage Schedule

Matchday 1Thu, Jun 11
Matchday 2Tue, Jun 16
Matchday 3Sun, Jun 21

World Cup History

Best Result:Quarter-finals (1970, 1986)

All-Time World Cup Stats

17
Appearances
60
Matches
17
Wins
17
Wins
13
Draws
30
Losses
28%
Win Rate
Goals For: 62Goals Against: 101

Notable Achievements

  • ★Three-time World Cup host (1970, 1986, 2026)
  • ★Quarter-finalists as hosts in 1970 and 1986
  • ★Most World Cup appearances by a CONCACAF nation

Tournament History

2022Qatar
Group Stage
2018Russia
Round of 16
2014Brazil
Round of 16
2010South Africa
Round of 16
2006Germany
Round of 16
2002South Korea/Japan
Round of 16
1998France
Round of 16
1994United States
Round of 16
1986Mexico
Quarter-finals
1978Argentina
Group Stage
1970Mexico
Quarter-finals
1966England
Group Stage
1962Chile
Group Stage
1958Sweden
Group Stage
1954Switzerland
Group Stage
1950Brazil
Group Stage
1930Uruguay
Group Stage

Star Players

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Raul Jimenez
Forward

Fulham

Intl Caps: 123Intl Goals: 44
CONCACAF Gold Cup Winner (x2) (2023, 2025)Liga MX Champion (2014)
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Santiago Gimenez
Forward

AC Milan

Intl Caps: 44Intl Goals: 6
CONCACAF Gold Cup Winner (2023)Eredivisie Champion (2023)

About This Team

Mexico brings decades of World Cup tradition to 2026 as co-hosts, with the tournament opening at the iconic Estadio Azteca. El Tri aims to finally break through the Round of 16 barrier and deliver a historic run in front of passionate home fans.

Best Videos

Germany v Mexico | 2018 FIFA World Cup | Match Highlights

Negrete's Stunning Strike | Greatest World Cup Goal