Mexico at the 2026 World Cup – Squad, Stats, Fixtures & History
| FIFA Ranking | 15 |
| Confederation | CONCACAF |
| Manager | Javier Aguirre |
| Captain | Edson Álvarez |
| Nickname | El Tri |
| World Cup Titles | 0 |
| World Cup Appearances | 18 |
| Best Finish | Quarterfinals (1970, 1986) |
| 2022 World Cup | Group stage — eliminated |
| 2026 Group | Group A (Mexico, South Korea, South Africa, Czech Republic) |

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Qualifying & history
Complete statistical breakdown from Mexico's CONCACAF qualifying campaign and all-time World Cup history.
Qualifying campaign — detailed breakdown
As a host nation, Mexico qualified automatically for the 2026 World Cup.
All-time World Cup record
| World Cup Appearances | 18 |
| Total Matches | 60 |
| Record | W17 D15 L28 |
| Win Rate | 28.3% |
| Goals | 63 scored, 98 conceded (GD -35) |
| Titles | 0 |
| Best Finish | Quarterfinals (1970, 1986) |
Year-by-year results
| Year | Host | Result | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Qatar | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | Russia | Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 2014 | Brazil | Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 2010 | South Africa | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 2006 | Germany | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 2002 | South Korea/Japan | Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 1998 | France | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 1994 | USA | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 1986 | Mexico | Quarterfinals | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 1978 | Argentina | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 1970 | Mexico | Quarterfinals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| 1966 | England | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1962 | Chile | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1958 | Sweden | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 1954 | Switzerland | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 1950 | Brazil | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 1930 | Uruguay | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
| TOTAL | 18 editions | 60 | 17 | 15 | 28 | 63 | 98 | |
Mexico all-time top scorers at World Cups
| # | Player | Goals | Tournaments | Years Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 1 | Luis Hernández | 4 | 1 | 1998 |
| 2 | Rafael Márquez | 3 | 4 | 2002–2014 |
| 3 | Javier Hernández | 4 | 3 | 2010–2018 |
| 4 | Hugo Sánchez | 3 | 2 | 1986–1994 |
| 5 | Cuauhtémoc Blanco | 3 | 3 | 1998–2010 |
Head-to-head vs Group A opponents
vs South Korea
4
Total
2
Mexico W
2
Draws
0
South Korea W
Last meeting: Mexico 0-0 South Korea · June 2026
vs South Africa
2
Total
0
Mexico W
2
Draws
0
South Africa W
Last meeting: Mexico 0-0 South Africa · June 2026
vs Czech Republic
2
Total
0
Mexico W
2
Draws
0
Czech Republic W
Last meeting: Mexico 0-0 Czech Republic · March 2020
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