Mexico World Cup draw 2026: Group results, schedule, roster, coach and more to know

Key Highlights

• Mexico is one of 12 teams included in Pot 1 of the draw. TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGDMexico00000000000000000000000000000000Group match scheduleDateTime (ET)MatchLocationMORE:Which teams are in the World Cup Draw?Mexico all-time World Cup groupsMexico has appeared in the World Cup every year since 1994, and from 1994-2018, they advanced past the group stage in every tournament. Year1st Place2nd Place3rd place4th place2022ArgentinaSaudi ArabiaMexicoPoland2018GermanyMexicoSwedenSouth Korea2014BrazilCroatiaMexicoCameroon2010UruguayMexicoSouth AfricaFrance2006PortugalMexicoAngolaIran2002MexicoItalyCroatiaEcuador1998NetherlandMexicoBelgiumSouth Korea1994Mexico Republic of IrelandItalyNorway1986MexicoParaguayBelgiumIraq1978PolandWest GermanyTunisiaMexico1970Soviet UnionMexicoBelgiumEl Salvador1966EnglandUruguayMexicoFrance 1962BrazilCzechoslovakiaMexicoSpain1958SwedenWalesHungaryMexico1954BrazilYugoslaviaFranceMexico1950BrazilYugoslaviaSwitzerlandMexico1930ArgentinaChileFranceMexicoMexico World Cup snapshotWhile Mexico enters the World Cup ranked 15th in the world — a position that would typically place them in Pot 2 — they’ll benefit from being one of the three host nations and will be placed in Pot 1 automatically.
• The three hosts were guaranteed Pot 1 status and are joined by the nine highest-ranked qualified teams. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMexico has never won the World Cup but has been a consistent presence in the tournament.
• The furthest El Tri has advanced is the quarterfinals, reaching that stage in 1970 and 1986.
• However, in recent years, Mexico’s success has faded, with the team exiting in the group stage in 2022 for the first time since 1978. Current FIFA World Ranking: No.
• 15 (December 2025)World Cup titles: 0World Cup appearances (last): 17 (Qatar 2022)How Mexico qualified: Automatically (host)World Cup record:Games: 60 GP (17 W, 15 D, 28 L)Goal differential: -39 (62 GS, 101 GA)MORE WORLD CUP NEWS:Who will win the World Cup in 2026?Updated FIFA World RankingsHow World Cup qualifying worksExplaining the expanded World Cup bracketFull list of teams to qualify for 2026 World CupMexico World Cup 2026 previewMexico will be looking to take a long-awaited step forward at the World Cup after their 2022 misstep.