Mexico's national team fell to England in the Round of 16 and came close to advancing to the Quarterfinals.

What happened in the past?

Mexico has participated in several editions of the World Cup, but has not been able to advance beyond the Quarterfinals since 1986. In the 1930 Uruguay World Cup, Mexico participated in the first edition of the World Cup as one of the invited teams as an official member of FIFA. Sharing Group 1 with Argentina, Chile, and France, Mexico finished last in its group without scoring any points.

What is Mexico's history in the World Cup?

Below is Mexico's history in the World Cup:

EditionResult
1930 UruguayLast in Group 1
1950 BrazilLast in Group 1
1954 SwitzerlandLast in Group 1
1958 SwedenDraw against Wales
1962 ChileWin against Czechoslovakia
1966 EnglandDraw against France
1970 World CupQualification to Quarterfinals
1978 ArgentinaThree defeats in the group stage
1986 World CupQualification to Quarterfinals

What's next for Mexico?

Mexico is looking to improve its performance in the World Cup. With a current ranking of 1st place in the FIFA World Cup 2026, 9 points, 3 wins and 0 losses, the Mexican national team has a good opportunity to advance in the tournament. | Ranking | Points | Wins | Losses | | 1st place | 9 | 3 | 0 |

The Mexican national team also has a good goal difference, with 6 goals scored and 0 conceded. The last time Mexico played was on November 19, 2025, when they lost 1-2 to Paraguay. Mexico's recent form is 0 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses in their last 5 games.