Czech Republic vs Mexico

Czech Republic have scored in each of their last 9 fixtures (including friendlies), going 4W-3D-2L with 19 goals scored and 11 goals conceded.

Czech Republic have won none of their last 4 World Cup matches, going 0W-1D-3L with 2 goals scored and 7 goals conceded.

Czechia travel about 2,159 km from Atlanta to Mexico City for this match, moving 2 hours back.

Czech Republic have won 3 of their 5 World Cup matches against North American teams (3W-0D-2L).

Mexico have never lost a World Cup match at Estadio Azteca (7W-2D-0L) across the 1970-2026 tournaments.

Mexico will become the first nation to host three men's World Cups. Their previous two hosting campaigns, in 1970 and 1986, both ended in the quarter-finals.

Mexico have never lost a World Cup opening match on home soil, drawing 0-0 with the Soviet Union in 1970 and defeating Belgium 2-1 in 1986.

Mexico are one of two teams to have made 5 changes to their starting XI between their last two matches at this World Cup, along with Ivory Coast.

Mexico have played more World Cup matches at Estadio Azteca than any other nation (9).

Mexico have won 10 of their 36 World Cup matches against European teams (10W-10D-16L).

Mexico are unbeaten in their 10 fixtures (including friendlies) played in 2026 (8W-2D-0L).

Mexico have won their last 5 fixtures (including friendlies), going 5W-0D-0L with 11 goals scored and 1 goal conceded.

Mexico are unbeaten in their last 10 fixtures (including friendlies), going 8W-2D-0L with 18 goals scored and 2 goals conceded.

Mexico have won 5 of their last 6 fixtures (including friendlies), with their only exception a draw against Belgium.

Mexico have won their last 3 World Cup matches, going 3W-0D-0L with 5 goals scored and 1 goal conceded. A repeat in their next match would be their longest such run in World Cup history.

Mexico have scored in each of their last 6 fixtures (including friendlies), going 5W-1D-0L with 12 goals scored and 2 goals conceded.

Mexico travel about 270 km from Guadalajara to Mexico City for this match, with no time-zone change.

Czech Republic lost 1-3 to Mexico at the 1962 World Cup — Czech Republic went on to reach the Final, finishing runners-up; Mexico were eliminated at the group stage.

Czech Republic and Mexico have met 1 times in World Cup matches: Czech Republic have won 0, with 0 draw(s) and 1 win(s) for Mexico.

Czech Republic and Mexico have met 1 times in overall international fixtures: Czech Republic have won 1, with 0 draw(s) and 0 win(s) for Mexico.