The Mexican national football team has already decided its fate in the first stage of the tournament World Cup 2026. The World Cup, which will be held in United States, Canada and Mexicopositions the host countries as group leaders. The tricolor team must Share the sector with three selections Who will try to prevent them from reaching the next round, as only the top two teams in the group will qualify for the round of 32. Although the third-placed team will also advance to the next stage.
the Rivals of the Mexican soccer team will be defined in World Cup draw Subordinate FIFA that Happening this Friday, December 5th For the year 2025.
Being a Host country, Mexico It is allocated to Pot I and its potential rivals are those teams in Drums 2, 3 and 4.
Mexicojust like United States and Canadagot its direct classification to World Cup 2026since according to FIFAThe host countries’ place has been guaranteed since they have been selected.
Therefore, Choose three colors World Cup classification since 2023 when the Council decided FIFA unanimously approved the organizers For the next edition of this international tournament.
There are 48 teams that will play 104 matches in the tournament World Cup 2026. In the first stage, they will be divided into 12 groups, each containing 4 members, and the games will be divided among them Stadiums of the host countries.
Host cities World Cup In Aztec countries they are Mexico City, MontereyNuevo Leon and Guadalajara,Jalisco.
Mexico He will break his own record as to choose With the biggest opening matches in history World Cup In 2026, when he faces his first opponent on June 11 Aztec stadiumAccording to FIFA.
In addition, the country will become the first country in the world to host the World Cup three times. World Cup and Mexico City Stadium The only one at the international level to have hosted three opening matches for this purpose cup.
Throughout history, The tricolor team has played in 17 World Cups With a run of nine consecutive qualifiers since 1994, although its first World Cup appearance was in 1930.
Mexico’s complete World Cup history: