You need to know everything about the 2026 FIFA World Cup host, Team Mexico. The Mexico National Football Team is one of the most successful national teams in CONCACAF.
Mexico’s national football team represents Mexico Men’s in International football, which is governed by the Mexican Football Federation and is a member of CONCACAF. The only team from CONCACAF is the most successful national team, as they have won confederation titles, 13th times CONCACAF Gold Cups and CONCACAF Championships, and the CONCACAF Cup.
Mexico has competed in seventeen World Cups, qualifying every time since 1994, making it one of just six nations to do so. Along with Brazil, it’s also one of only two countries to reach the quarter-finals from the group stage in each of the last seven tournaments.
For the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Mexico qualified for the tournament, where they won their match against Saudi Arabia but were defeated by Argentina, ultimately getting eliminated in the group stage. The team was the defending champion of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, so we can say that Mexico is in a strong position for the upcoming 2025 tournaments.
Mexico will become the first country to host or co-host the men’s World Cup three times. In the 1970 FIFA World Cup and 1986 FIFA World Cup, the team reached at quarterfinal stage as a host nation. In the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the team has qualified as a host nation.
Mexico National Football Team History and Information
Football in Mexico began taking shape in the early 20th century, organized by European immigrant communities. The first match was against Guatemala, with Mexico winning 3-2. Following that, a series of international friendlies were played between the two countries.
The Mexican team officially became the governing body of football in 1927. In 1930, they participated in the Summer Olympics, which marked their first international tournament. Unfortunately, Mexico lost to Spain in the round of 16 with a score of 1-7.
| FIFA code | MEX |
| FIFA Current Ranking | 15th (11 June 2026) |
| Top Scorer | Javier Hernandez (52) |
| Most caps | Andrés Guardado (180) |
| Nickname(s) | El Tri and The Tricolor |
| Head coach | Javier Aguirre |
| Captain | Edson Álvarez |
| World Cup Appearances | 18 times (since 1930) |
| CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup | 13th times Winner (1965, 1971, 1977, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023, 2025) |
| CONCACAF Nations League | Champions (2025) |
| Confederations Cup | 7 times (Won 1999) |
| COPA America | Runners-up (1993, 2001) |
| Official | miseleccion.mx/ |
Current Football Squad of the Mexico national football team
The current Mexican team squad is competing in several tournaments, including the CONCACAF Nations League, the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, and friendly matches. The team won the 2025 Gold Cup final against the United States.
The official 26-man roster for the Mexico national football team, selected by head coach Javier Aguirre for the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosted on home soil, features a blend of veteran experience and young talent.
Here is a list of all the Mexico World Cup 2026 squad players, along with their caps and goals before the opening match of the tournament against South Africa.
| No. | Player Name | Club | Apps | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||
| 1 | Raúl Rangel | Guadalajara | 14 | 0 |
| 12 | Carlos Acevedo | Santos Laguna | 7 | 0 |
| 13 | Guillermo Ochoa | AEL Limassol | 152 | 0 |
| Defenders | ||||
| 2 | Jorge Sánchez | PAOK | 59 | 3 |
| 3 | César Montes (vice-captain) | Lokomotiv Moscow | 67 | 4 |
| 4 | Edson Álvarez (captain) | Fenerbahçe | 98 | 7 |
| 5 | Johan Vásquez (third captain) | Genoa | 46 | 3 |
| 15 | Israel Reyes | América | 34 | 2 |
| 20 | Mateo Chávez | AZ Alkmaar | 10 | 0 |
| 23 | Jesús Gallardo | Toluca | 121 | 3 |
| Midfielders | ||||
| 6 | Érik Lira | Cruz Azul | 25 | 0 |
| 7 | Luis Romo | Guadalajara | 63 | 4 |
| 8 | Álvaro Fidalgo | Real Betis | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | Orbelín Pineda | AEK Athens | 92 | 12 |
| 18 | Obed Vargas | Atlético Madrid | 6 | 0 |
| 19 | Gilberto Mora | Tijuana | 8 | 0 |
| 24 | Luis Chávez | Dynamo Moscow | 45 | 5 |
| 25 | Roberto Alvarado | Guadalajara | 67 | 5 |
| 26 | Brian Gutiérrez | Guadalajara | 7 | 2 |
| Forwards | ||||
| 9 | Raúl Jiménez | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 124 | 45 |
| 10 | Alexis Vega | Toluca | 52 | 7 |
| 11 | Santiago Giménez | AC Milan | 47 | 6 |
| 14 | Armando González | Guadalajara | 7 | 1 |
| 16 | Julián Quiñones | Al-Qadsiah | 22 | 2 |
| 21 | César Huerta | Anderlecht | 26 | 3 |
| 22 | Guillermo Martínez | UNAM Pumas | 12 | 3 |
Mexico 2026 Fixtures & Results
| Date | Competition | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 January 2026 | Friendly | Panama 0–1 Mexico | Panama City, Panama |
| 25 January 2026 | Bolivia 0–1 Mexico | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | |
| 25 February 2026 | Mexico 4–0 Iceland | Querétaro, Mexico | |
| 28 March 2026 | Mexico 0–0 Portugal | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 31 March 2026 | Mexico 1–1 Belgium | Chicago, United States | |
| 22 May 2026 | Mexico 2–0 Ghana | Puebla, Mexico | |
| 30 May 2026 | Mexico 1–0 Australia | Pasadena, United States | |
| 4 June 2026 | Mexico 5–1 Serbia | Toluca, Mexico | |
| 11 June 2026 | 2026 FIFA World Cup | Mexico vs South Africa | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 18 June 2026 | Mexico vs South Korea | Zapopan, Mexico | |
| 24 June 2026 | Czech Republic vs Mexico | Mexico City, Mexico |
2025 Mexico Team Results and Fixtures | Schedule
| Date | Teams | Final Score | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 January Unofficial friendly | Internacional vs Mexico | 0–2 | Porto Alegre, Brazil |
| 21 January Unofficial friendly | River Plate vs Mexico | 2–0 | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 20 March Nations League SF | Canada vs Mexico | 0–2 | SoFi Stadium in California |
| 23 March Nations League 3rd/Final | Mexico vs Panama | 2–1 | SoFi Stadium in California |
| 7 June Friendly | Mexico vs Switzerland | 2–4 | Salt Lake City, United States |
| 10 June Friendly | Mexico vs Turkey | 1-0 | Chapel Hill, United States |
| 14 June 2025 Gold Cup | Mexico vs Dominican Republic | 3–2 | Inglewood, United States |
| 18 June 2025 Gold Cup | Suriname vs Mexico | 2–0 | Arlington, United States |
| 22 June 2025 Gold Cup | Mexico vs Costa Rica | 0–0 | Paradise, United States |
| 28 June 2025 Gold Cup Quarter-finals | Mexico vs Saudi Arabia | 2–0 | State Farm Stadium, Glendale |
| 2 July 2025 Gold Cup semi-finals | Mexico vs Honduras | 1-0 | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara |
| 6 July 2025 Gold Cup finals | USA VS Mexico | 1-2 | NRG Stadium |
| 6 September Friendly | Mexico vs Japan | 0–0 | Oakland, United States |
| 9 September Friendly | Mexico vs South Korea | 2–2 | Nashville, United States |
| 11 October Friendly | Mexico vs Colombia | 0–4 | AT&T Stadium |
| 14 October Friendly | Mexico vs Ecuador | 1–1 | Zapopan, Mexico |
| 15 October Friendly | Mexico vs Uruguay | 0–0 | Torreón, Mexico |
| 18 October Friendly | Mexico vs Paraguay | 1–2 | San Antonio, United States |
Mexico 2022 World Cup squad
Here is the Mexico Football Team Squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Guillermo Ochoa, Alfredo Talavera, Rodolfo Cota, Carlos Acevedo. |
| Defenders | Héctor Moreno, Jesús Gallardo, Néstor Araujo, César Montes, Jorge Sánchez, Julio César Domínguez, Gerardo Arteaga, Erick Aguirre, Jesús Alberto Ángulo, Johan Vásquez, Kevin Álvarez, Julián Araujo, Israel Reyes. |
| Midfielders | Andrés Guardado, Héctor Herrera, Edson Álvarez, Orbelin Pineda, Erick Gutiérrez, Uriel Antuna, Roberto Alvarado, Luis Romo, Diego Lainez, Sebastián Córdova, Fernando Beltrán, Erik Lira, Erick Sánchez, Luis Chávez. |
| Forwards | Raul Jimenez, Jesus Manuel Corona, Rodolfo Pizarro, Henry Martin, Alexis Vega, Santiago Gimenez, Marcelo Flores. |
| Captain | Guillermo Ochoa |
Player records
Top 5 Most Appearances Player List
| Pos | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrés Guardado | 180 | 28 | 2005–2024 |
| 2 | Claudio Suárez | 178 | 7 | 1992–2006 |
| 3 | Guillermo Ochoa | 152 | 0 | 2005–present |
| 4 | Rafael Márquez | 147 | 17 | 1997–2018 |
| 5 | Pável Pardo | 145 | 9 | 1996–2009 |
Top 5 goal scorers list
| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Average | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Hernández | 52 | 109 | 0.48 | 2009–2019 |
| 2 | Jared Borgetti | 46 | 89 | 0.52 | 1997–2008 |
| 3 | Raúl Jiménez | 45 | 124 | 0.36 | 2013–present |
| 4 | Cuauhtémoc Blanco | 38 | 118 | 0.32 | 1995–2014 |
| 5 | Luis Hernández | 35 | 85 | 0.41 | 1995–2002 |
