Mexico dey prepare give de 2026 World Cup wey dem go co-host, along Canada and United States. E be automatic qualifier give El Tri, wey go be dem ninth consecutive World Cup appearance. After dem no fit comot from group stage for de 2022 World Cup, wey dem bin reach Round of 16 for each of de seven World Cups before dat, Mexico dey look to bounce back strong.
El Tri's Group Stage Opponents
Mexico dey inside group with South Africa, South Korea, and de UEFA Playoff D winner – Denmark, Ireland, Czech Republic, or North Macedonia. El Tri go face South Africa for de tournament opening match on June 11, 16 years after de two sides play de first game for de 2010 World Cup.
Javier Aguirre dey manage Mexico, with Edson Álvarez as captain and Raúl Jiménez as top goal-scoring threat. Mexico go enjoy home-pitch advantage for de group stage, with two matches wey dem go play for Estadio Azteca inside Mexico City.
Mexico World Cup Schedule
- June 11: Mexico vs. South Africa - Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
- June 18: Mexico vs. South Korea - Estadio Akron, Zapopan
- June 24: Mexico vs. UEFA Playoff D winner - Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
World Cup 2026 Schedule
- Group stage: June 11-June 27
- Round of 32: June 28-July 3
- Round of 16: July 4-July 7
- Quarterfinals: July 9-July 11
- Semifinals: July 14-15 – AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas) and Mecedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
- Third-place match: July 18 – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
- World Cup final: July 19 – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Memories and Expectations
De World Cup draw bring back memories, especially de opening game against South Africa, just like for 2010, and de second group game against South Korea, just like for 2018. Fans dey remember de good old days when El Tri dey always comot from group stage. After winning de Gold Cup and Nations League trophy for 2025, expectations dey high for Mexico to win dat quinto partido (fifth game) and go even further.
But after dem no win any of dem six friendly matches dis fall, some fans dey worry as de team dey prepare for 2026. Mexico dey hope to bring back de glory days and make dem fans proud for de World Cup wey dey come.