The World Cup 2026 is getting closer and the selection of Mexicoone of the host countries, along with the United States and Canada, has a record in the international tournament Fifa This is about to break everyone’s list World Championships where he was the protagonist Opening games.
The Aztec selection was the team that played the most Opening games throughout the history of FIFA World Cup and is about to break its own game with the opening of the 2026 tournament, it is said Claro Sports.
So far, 22 World Cup tournaments have been held Mexico He has appeared in seven starts:
Herein World Cup 2026the Tricolor team will also be the protagonist of the Opening game and will break his own record after eight World Cup starts.
The squad that will face the Mexicans will be determined in the next game FIFA World Cup draw. The game is scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Azteca Stadium des Mexico City.
Except that it is Selection with the largest number of opening games played in the history of the World CupIn 2026 will be the first nation to do so Hosted three World Cup tournaments.
According to FIFA, the Aztec country will be the country that has hosted a tournament the most times. Worldafter the organization of the 1970 and 1986 editionsNext year it will share this title with its co-hosts USA and Canada.
The Azteca Stadium, also called the Mexico City Stadium, will be the only one in the world to win the World Cup three times and host three opening games of the World Cup.
He tricolor It has a great story FIFA World Cuplike his team, who have worn the jersey to represent their country since their debut at the 1930 World Cup in Uruguay.
According to the association, he is the player of the Mexican team who can boast of having played the most World Championships Is Rafael Marquezwith a record of 19 games.
He former defense He played and was a starter in most games represented at five World Cup trade fairsand wore the captain’s armband of his national team for a long time.
All World Championships he took part in Rafa Marquez and the games he starred in are:
In the group stage against Ecuador, Croatia and Italy.
In the round of 16 against the USA.
In the group stage against Iran, Angola and Portugal.
In the round of 16 against Argentina.
In the group stage against South Africa, France and Uruguay.
In the round of 16 against Argentina.
In the group stage against Cameroon, Brazil and Croatia.
In the round of 16 against the Netherlands.
In the group stage against Germany and South Korea.
In the round of 16 against Brazil.
In addition to Rafael Marquezother Mexican players with a significant number of games in the World Cup Are: