Mexico

Guillermo Ochoa is part of the World Cup squad for Mexico for a record sixth time

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 unbeaten in seven World Cup matches at the Estadio Azteca, winning five and drawing two with a 12-3 goal difference.

Mexico have played nine World Cup matches on home soil, losing only once (5 wins, 3 draws, 1 loss) while scoring 12 goals and conceding 6.

Mexico failed to get out of the group in 2022 after seven consecutive Round-of-16 appearances from 1994 to 2018.

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 can equal their national World Cup record of 2 consecutive World Cup wins with a win (currently on 1).

Mexico have failed to score in 4 of their last 5 World Cup matches.

Javier Aguirre leads Mexico at a third World Cup, after taking them to the Round of 16 in both 2002 and 2010.

Mexico’s Gilberto Mora is the youngest player at the 2026 World Cup: 17 years, 7 months and 28 days

Mexico have reached the quarter-finals in both previous World Cups they hosted, but have never progressed beyond that stage.

Mexico’s squad spans more than 23 years, from Gilberto Mora to Guillermo Ochoa.

Mexico are unbeaten in 2026, winning six and drawing two of their eight matches while conceding only two goals.

Mexico’s World Cup opening-match record is 6W-4D-7L across 17 appearances (15-27 goals). They have failed to score 7 times and kept 5 clean sheets in those opening games.