World Cup 2026 · Group A
Mexico
Estadio Azteca
#15
FIFA Ranking
as of Apr 2026
17
World Cup Appearances
Quarter-final
Best Finish
2022
Last Appearance
Group stage
Group Stage Schedule
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| # | Date | Time | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | Thu, Jun 11 | 7:00 PM UTC | South Africa | Mexico City Estadio Azteca |
| M28 | Fri, Jun 19 | 1:00 AM UTC | Korea Republic | Guadalajara Estadio Akron |
| M53 | Thu, Jun 25 | 1:00 AM UTC | Czechia | Mexico City Estadio Azteca |
If Mexico Advances…
Potential host cities and match numbers for each knockout round.
How 3rd-place qualification works
After the group stage, all 12 third-place finishers are ranked together by points, then goal difference, then goals scored. The top 8 advance to the Round of 32 — finishing best among 3rd-place teams does not earn a better slot or path, it just confirms qualification.
Which specific R32 match they play in is determined by a FIFA bracket table based on which 8 groups produced the qualifying teams — not by how they ranked among 3rd-place finishers. That means the exact city and match number can't be known until all group stage matches are complete.
The scenarios below show every possible R32 slot for Mexico if they qualify as a 3rd-place team. Once the group stage ends, exactly one of these will apply.
Paths and match numbers are based on the official bracket. Actual results will vary.
Planning to Attend?
Full neighborhood guides, stadiums, food spots, and transit info.
Squad
Official rosters are due June 2. We'll update this page once confirmed by FIFA.
| Goalkeepers | ||
| Alex Padilla | Age 29 | Athletic Club |
| Antonio Rodríguez | Age 26 | Tijuana |
| Carlos Acevedo | Age 30 | Santos Laguna |
| Carlos Moreno | Age 27 | Pachuca |
| Guillermo Ochoa | Age 40 | AEL Limassol |
| Raúl Rangel | Age 27 | Guadalajara |
| Defenders | ||
| Bryan González | Age 23 | Guadalajara |
| César Montes | Age 29 | Lokomotiv Moscow |
| Edson Álvarez | Age 28 | Fenerbahçe |
| Everardo López | Age 28 | Toluca |
| Israel Reyes | Age 27 | Galatasaray |
| Jesús Angulo | Age 28 | Tigres |
| Jesús Gallardo | Age 31 | Toluca |
| Johan Vásquez | Age 26 | Genoa |
| Jorge Sánchez | Age 28 | PAOK |
| Julián Araujo | Age 24 | Celtic |
| Richard Ledezma | Age 25 | Guadalajara |
| Midfielders | ||
| Alvaro Fidalgo | Age 28 | Real Betis |
| Brian Gutiérrez | Age 22 | Guadalajara |
| Carlos Rodríguez | Age 28 | Cruz Azul |
| Diego Lainez | Age 26 | Tigres |
| Efrain Álvarez | Age 22 | Guadalajara |
| Erik Lira | Age 26 | Cruz Azul |
| Luis Chávez | Age 29 | Dinamo Moscu |
| Luis Romo | Age 31 | Guadalajara |
| Marcel Ruiz | Age 27 | Toluca |
| Obed Vargas | Age 22 | Atlético de Madrid |
| Orbelin Pineda | Age 30 | AEK Athens |
| Roberto Alvarado | Age 27 | Guadalajara |
| Forwards | ||
| Alexis Vega | Age 28 | Toluca |
| César Huerta | Age 25 | Anderlecht |
| Germán Berterame | Age 28 | Inter Miami |
| Julián Quiñones | Age 29 | Al-Qadisiyah |
| Raúl Jiménez | Age 35 | Fulham |
| Santiago Giménez | Age 24 | Milan |