Mexico at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP A · MEX · CONCACAF
Mexico return 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico vs South Africa | JUN 11 · 19:00 UTC | Estadio Azteca |
| Mexico vs South Korea | JUN 19 · 01:00 UTC | Estadio Akron |
| Czech Republic vs Mexico | JUN 25 · 01:00 UTC | Estadio Azteca |
| Mexico vs Ecuador | JUL 1 · 01:00 UTC | Estadio Azteca |
| Mexico vs England | JUL 6 · 02:00 UTC | Estadio Azteca |
Who else is in Group A?
See the full Group A table and fixtures →
Mexico at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group are Mexico in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Mexico are in Group A, with Czech Republic, South Africa, South Korea. The top two in the group reach the Round of 32, and the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advance.
- When do Mexico play their first 2026 World Cup match?
- Mexico face South Africa on JUN 11 · 19:00 UTC at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, MX.
- How many World Cups have Mexico won?
- Mexico have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Quarter-finals (1970, 1986).
Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.