Mexico

Mexico at World Cup 2026

Manager: Javier Aguirre · Formation: 4-2-3-1
Rating
Tier 3
Price
£17m

Mexico at the 2026 World Cup

Mexico head to the 2026 World Cup as one of the three co-hosts under Javier Aguirre, placed in Group A alongside South Africa, South Korea and Czech Republic. The tournament opens for the hosts at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 11 June, with the group continuing in Zapopan and closing back at the Azteca on 24 June.

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

Tier
3
Price
£17m
Expected Goals
3.7
xG Rank
#26
Mexico sit in Tier 3 of our Goal Rush competition at £17m per slot, the mid-tier band between the Tier 1 favourites and the lower-tier sides on the card.

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

1
3 caps
13
1 caps
12
0 caps

Defenders

15
3 caps
23
3 caps
3
2 caps
5
2 caps
2
2 caps
20
1 caps 1g

Midfielders

4
3 caps
26
2 caps
19
2 caps
7
2 caps 1g
18
2 caps
8
2 caps 1g
6
Érik Lira
Age 26
2 caps
21
1 caps
24
1 caps
17
1 caps

Forwards

16
3 caps 2g
25
3 caps
9
Fulham · Age 35
2 caps 1g
11
2 caps
10
1 caps
14
1 caps
22
1 caps

Group Stage

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Upcoming Matches

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Form & Qualifying

Mexico booked their 2026 World Cup place by co-host allocation on 14 February 2023, with Javier Aguirre overseeing the run-in to the tournament.

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.

Mexico World Cup 2026 FAQs

Javier Aguirre manages Mexico at the 2026 World Cup. He leads the side in Group A alongside South Africa, South Korea and Czech Republic.
Mexico are in Group A with South Africa, South Korea and Czech Republic. Their tournament opens against South Africa on 11 June at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
Mexico's place was allocated on 14 February 2023 as a 2026 World Cup co-host.
Javier Aguirre sets Mexico up in a 4-2-3-1 for the 2026 World Cup, having doubled down on a possession-first model going into the tournament.

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