Mexico at World Cup 2026
Mexico at the 2026 World Cup
Mexico's place was allocated on 14 February 2023 as a 2026 co-host, with Aguirre setting up in a 4-2-3-1. Going into the tournament, results have remained the open question since their 2025 Gold Cup final victory over the United States.
Mexico in Goal Rush
At £17m within the game's £200m card budget, Mexico are one of the mid-tier calls on the card, with fixtures at Estadio Azteca and Estadio Akron and the Group A draw against South Africa, South Korea and Czech Republic framing the opening run.
📋 Full Squad (26)
Manager: Javier Aguirre · Formation: 4-2-3-1
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Group Stage
Upcoming Matches
Form & Qualifying
The hosts face 2026 with unresolved issues, Aguirre has doubled down on a possession-first, defend-with-the-ball model, and since beating the United States in the 2025 Gold Cup final their form has stayed uneven.
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Mexico's squad and manager
Javier Aguirre takes Mexico into the tournament in a 4-2-3-1, with the final 26-player squad to be confirmed by 2 June 2026 under FIFA's 2026 squad rules.
Mexico's Group A fixtures
Mexico's three Group A fixtures begin with South Africa on 11 June at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, followed by South Korea on 18 June at Estadio Akron in Zapopan and Czech Republic on 24 June back at Estadio Azteca.
How far can Mexico go at the World Cup?
Mexico's Tier 3 price and Group A draw make them one of the mid-tier calls on the card. The fixtures at Estadio Azteca and Estadio Akron give the page its host-country context, while the post-Gold Cup form drought is the reminder to keep the pick grounded.