Road to 2026
Mexico
Group A · Matchdays 1–3
Est. Squad Value
€194M
Quick Answers
When is Mexico's first match?
Mexico play South Africa on 11 Jun at 13:00 local time at Estadio Azteca.
What group is Mexico in?
Mexico are in Group A with South Africa, South Korea, Czechia.
How can Mexico qualify for the knockout stage?
Mexico qualify automatically by finishing 1st or 2nd in Group A. They may also advance as one of the 8 best third-placed teams across all groups.
All Group A Matches
Standings · Group A
| # | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mexico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |  South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |  South Korea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |  Czechia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Path to Knockout
Automatic Round of 32
1st → face 2nd of Group B
2nd → face 1st of Group B
Best 8 third-placed teams advance
Result depends on other groups
Eliminated from tournament
Group stage exit
Before Matchday 1: A win in the opener gives Mexico control of their group path. A draw makes Matchday 2 crucial. A loss means Mexico may need a win and goal-difference help in later matches.
Squad
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raúl Rangel | Goalkeeper |
| 12 | Carlos Acevedo | Goalkeeper |
| 13 | Guillermo Ochoa | Goalkeeper |
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Jorge Sánchez | Right-Back |
| 3 | César Montes | Centre-Back |
| 5 | Johan Vásquez | Centre-Back |
| 7 | Luis Romo | Centre-Back |
| 15 | Israel Reyes | Right-Back |
| 20 | Mateo Chávez | Left-Back |
| 23 | Jesús Gallardo | Left-Back |
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Edson Ãlvarez | Defensive Midfield |
| 6 | Erik Lira | Defensive Midfield |
| 8 | Ãlvaro Fidalgo | Central Midfield |
| 17 | OrbelÃn Pineda | Central Midfield |
| 18 | Obed Vargas | Central Midfield |
| 19 | Gilberto Mora | Attacking Midfield |
| 24 | Luis Chávez | Defensive Midfield |
| 26 | Brian Gutiérrez | Attacking Midfield |
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Raúl Jiménez | Centre-Forward |
| 10 | Alexis Vega | Left Winger |
| 11 | Santiago Giménez | Centre-Forward |
| 14 | Armando González | Centre-Forward |
| 16 | Julián Quiñones | Centre-Forward |
| 21 | César Huerta | Left Winger |
| 22 | Guillermo MartÃnez | Centre-Forward |
| 25 | Roberto Alvarado | Right Winger |