Mexico at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP A · MEX · CONCACAF
Mexico returned to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 18th appearance overall. Their best World Cup finish is Quarter-finals (1970, 1986).
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Mexico's World Cup record
| Confederation | CONCACAF (North, Central America & Caribbean) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 17 |
| Best finish | Quarter-finals (1970, 1986) |
| Titles | 0 |
Mexico's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico vs South Africa | JUN 11 · 19:00 UTC | Estadio Azteca | 2-0 |
| Mexico vs South Korea | JUN 19 · 01:00 UTC | Estadio Akron | 1-0 |
| Czech Republic vs Mexico | JUN 25 · 01:00 UTC | Estadio Azteca | 0-3 |
| Mexico vs Ecuador | JUL 1 · 01:00 UTC | Estadio Azteca | 2-0 |
| Mexico vs England | JUL 6 · 02:00 UTC | Estadio Azteca | 2-3 |
How did Mexico do at the 2026 World Cup?
Mexico played 3 group matches in Group A, winning 3, drawing 0 and losing 0, with 6 scored and 0 conceded: 2-0 against South Africa, 1-0 against South Korea, 3-0 against Czech Republic.
In the knockout rounds they beat Ecuador 2-0 in the round of 32 and lost 2-3 to England in the round of 16.
Who else is in Group A?
See the full Group A table and fixtures →
Mexico at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group were Mexico in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Mexico were drawn into Group A with Czech Republic, South Africa, South Korea.
- Who did Mexico play first at the 2026 World Cup?
- Mexico opened against South Africa on JUN 11 · 19:00 UTC at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, MX, and it finished 2-0.
- How many World Cups have Mexico won?
- Mexico have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Quarter-finals (1970, 1986).
Sources for Mexico's 2026 record
Mexico's fixtures, results and World Cup history are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.