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Mexico
United Mexican States
Latest Czech Republic 0–3 Mexico · Group A
Title probability
0.0%
as of 2026-07-20
Overview
Mexico arrive at their own party under pressure. Co-hosting the 2026 World Cup, El Tri desperately want to banish the memory of Qatar 2022, where they failed to escape the group for the first time since 1978. Javier Aguirre's experienced hand has steadied the ship, and the 2025 Gold Cup triumph injected belief.
This is a squad in transition, blending grizzled veterans like Ochoa and Jiménez with a promising new core built around Santiago Giménez and Edson Álvarez. The pressure of a passionate home crowd cuts both ways — inspiration and expectation in equal measure.
Capital
Mexico City
Population
131,946,915
Confederation
CONCACAF
FIFA code
MEX
From Wikipedia
United Mexican States fields one of the 48 national teams contesting the 2026 FIFA World Cup across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Source: Wikipedia →Squad
- 114caps
José Rangel
Guadalajara · Guadalajara first-choice keeper
- 127caps
Carlos Acevedo
Santos Laguna · Reliable shot-stopping option
- 13152caps
Guillermo Ochoa
AEL Limassol · Veteran goalkeeper, sixth World Cup
- 259caps
Jorge Sánchez
PAOK · Attacking right-back option
- 367caps
César Montes
Lokomotiv Moscow · Commanding aerial center-back
- 546caps
Johan Vásquez
Genoa · Serie A centre-back
- 1534caps
Israel Reyes
América · Versatile young defender
- 2010caps
Mateo Chávez
AZ · Young left-back at AZ Alkmaar
- 23121caps
Jesús Gallardo
Toluca · Veteran left-back, over 120 caps
- 498caps
Edson Álvarez
Fenerbahçe · Captain, defensive midfielder
- 625caps
Erik Lira
Cruz Azul · Tidy ball-winning midfielder
- 763caps
Luis Romo
Guadalajara · Box-to-box engine
- 84caps
Álvaro Fidalgo
Real Betis · Spanish-born playmaker
- 1792caps
Orbelín Pineda
AEK Athens · Creative attacking midfielder
- 186caps
Obed Vargas
Atlético Madrid · Young midfielder at Atlético Madrid
- 198caps
Gilberto Mora
Tijuana · Teenage prodigy, youngest squad member
- 2445caps
Luis Chávez
Dynamo Moscow · Known for powerful free kicks
- 267caps
Brian Gutiérrez
Guadalajara
- 9124caps
Raúl Jiménez
Fulham · Veteran striker, top scorer
- 1052caps
Alexis Vega
Toluca · Skilful forward threat
- 1147caps
Santiago Giménez
Milan · AC Milan striker
- 147caps
Armando González
Guadalajara
- 1622caps
Julián Quiñones
Al-Qadsiah · Naturalized Colombian-born forward
- 2126caps
César Huerta
Anderlecht · Tricky left-sided attacker
- 2212caps
Guillermo Martínez
Pumas UNAM
- 2567caps
Roberto Alvarado
Guadalajara
Model
as of 2026-07-20Exp. points
9.00
Proj. finish
15.7
Seed Elo
1810
Title-probability trajectory
Champion chance across the last 14 snapshots
Matches
History
1970
Quarter-finals
1986
Quarter-finals
2018
Round of 16
2022
Group stage
Culture
Football culture
Liga MX boasts some of the highest attendances in the world, with fierce rivalries like Club América vs Chivas dividing the nation. The green shirt of *El Tri* commands near-religious devotion, and the supporters' traveling army is among the loudest at any World Cup.
Did you know
- The Estadio Azteca will host its third World Cup — a global first.
- Mexico hosted the iconic 1970 and 1986 World Cups, both featuring Maradona and Pelé legends.
- Guillermo Ochoa is one of few players to appear at five World Cups.
- Mexico won Olympic football gold at London 2012, beating Brazil.
- The 'Cielito Lindo' chant echoes around every Mexican match worldwide.