The Mexico national football team line up on the pitch ahead of the 2026 World Cup. An official photo from the Mexico national team account.

Mexico

Group A · FIFA rank 10 · World Cup 2026

Photo: @miseleccionmxEN

Eliminated in the round of 16

Lost 2-3 to England

Mexico are co-hosts of this World Cup (with the USA and Canada), and their run has just ended.

They lost a thriller 3-2 to England at their own Estadio Azteca stadium in Mexico City, in front of their home fans.

It is a painful way to go, and they are the second co-host to be knocked out, after Canada.

Mexico's 2026 World Cup matches

See the full Group A standings

Mexico squad and manager

Manager: Javier Aguirre

👕 No.🧑 Player🛡️ Club
Goalkeepers (3)
1Raúl RangelGuadalajara
12Carlos AcevedoSantos Laguna
13Guillermo OchoaAEL Limassol
Defenders (7)
2Jorge SánchezPAOK
3César MontesLokomotiv Moscow
4Edson ÁlvarezFenerbahçe
5Johan VásquezGenoa
15Israel ReyesAmérica
20Mateo ChávezAZ
23Jesús GallardoToluca
Midfielders (8)
6Érik LiraCruz Azul
7Luis RomoGuadalajara
8Álvaro FidalgoReal Betis
17Orbelín PinedaAEK Athens
18Obed VargasAtlético Madrid
19Gilberto MoraTijuana
24Luis ChávezDynamo Moscow
26Brian GutiérrezGuadalajara
Forwards (8)
9Raúl JiménezFulham
10Alexis VegaToluca
11Santiago GiménezMilan
14Armando GonzálezGuadalajara
16Julián QuiñonesAl-Qadsiah
21César HuertaAnderlecht
22Guillermo MartínezPumas UNAM
25Roberto AlvaradoGuadalajara

Mexico at the World Cup

FIFA ranking
#10
World Cup appearance
18th
Best finish
Quarter-finals (1970, 1986)
Confederation
CONCACAF
Group
Group A

How did Mexico's World Cup end?

For Mexico this one hurts more than most.

They went out at the Estadio Azteca, their own famous home, beaten 3-2 by England.

England raced into a 2-0 lead, and the huge home crowd went quiet.

But Mexico never stopped fighting.

Julian Quinones scored to make it 2-1, and later Raul Jimenez scored a penalty to make it 3-2.

Right at the end they threw everything forward, but England's goalkeeper made save after save to hold on to the score.

So near the finish, at home, it is a heartbreaking way to go out.

And it is such a shame, because Mexico had been so good all tournament.

They won every game in Group A, beating South Africa 2-0, South Korea 1-0, and the Czech Republic 3-0.

Across those 3 games they did not let in a single goal, which told you how organized they were.

Then in the round of 32 they beat Ecuador 2-0, for their first World Cup knockout win in 40 years.

Their veteran coach Javier Aguirre played a big role in their success.

He had them playing with real belief, and put together an impressive team, led by Raul Jimenez and Julian Quinones.

But in the end one wild night at the Azteca stadium ended their dream in the most dramatic fashion.

Despite that, Mexico can be proud of their run, and they gave their fans incredible memories.

Mexico's recent results

  • W5-1SerbiaJune 4, 2026Friendly

Last 12 months before the tournament. Source: international match records.

Common questions

Which group were Mexico in at the 2026 World Cup?

Mexico were in Group A with South Africa, South Korea and Czech Republic. They finished 1st in the group.

Who is Mexico's manager?

Mexico are managed by Javier Aguirre.

What is Mexico's best World Cup result?

Mexico's best World Cup result is Quarter-finals in 1970, 1986.

Are Mexico still in the 2026 World Cup?

No, Mexico were knocked out in the round of 16 by England.

What is Mexico's FIFA ranking?

Mexico are ranked 10 in the FIFA world rankings.

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