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Mexico at World Cup 2026: Squad, Manager & Group Guide
Everything you need to know about Mexico ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with William Hill News profiling their chances this summer.
After disappointing performances in Qatar and the 2024 Copa America, Mexico turned back to Javier Aguirre. He’s helped to steady the ship and propel El Tri to two titles and the highest FIFA Ranking of the three hosts. Now 15th in the world, they’re the highest-rated of Group A, but the Last 16 looks to be the ceiling for Mexico.
World Cup 2026 Group & Fixtures
| Schedule | Teams and Fixtures |
|---|---|
| Opponents | South Africa, South Korea and Czechia |
| Match 1 | Mexico vs South Africa — 11/06/2026 / venue: Estadio Azteca (Mexico City Stadium), Mexico City |
| Match 2 | Mexico vs South Korea — 19/06/026 / venue: Estadio Akron (Estadio Guadalajara), Zapopan, Mexico |
| Match 3 | Mexico vs Czechia — 25/06/2026 / venue: Estadio Azteca (Mexico City Stadium), Mexico City |
Mexico 2026 World Cup FAQs:
Who is Mexico’s manager at the World Cup 2026?
Javier Aguirre is Mexico’s manager at the 2026 World Cup. He’s now in his third run in charge, leading the country at the 2002 and 2010 tournaments, and is hailed as the country’s greatest ever manager.
How did Mexico qualify for the World Cup 2026?
As hosts, Mexico automatically qualified for the 2026 World Cup.
Who is the captain and who are Mexico’s key players?
Edson Álvarez is the captain for Mexico. Their most prominent key player is striker Raúl Jiménez, who currently plays for Fulham and has 44 goals in 125 games for his country.
What is Mexico’s World Cup history?
Mexico have gone to the World Cup 17 times, with their 2022 group ousting ending a seven-tournament run of getting to the last 16. The furthest they’ve gone is the quarter-finals in 1986 and 1970.
- Mexico odds to win the World Cup: 66/1 at William Hill.
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*Odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing*
