Mexico are preparing for FIFA World Cup 2026โข as one of the three host nations alongside Canada and the United States.
This will be Mexicoโs 18th World Cup appearance, making El Tricolor one of the tournamentโs most experienced teams.
As the first country to host the World Cup three times, Mexico will hope strong home support can push them beyond the quarter-finals for the first time.
Javier Aguirre returned as Mexico head coach in July 2024 for his third spell in charge of the national team.
He previously led Mexico at the 2002 and 2010 FIFA World Cups, reaching the Round of 16 on both occasions.
Aguirre is now aiming to guide Mexico to their best-ever World Cup campaign, with Rafael Marquez supporting him as assistant coach.
Mexico qualified automatically as co-hosts of FIFA World Cup 2026โข.
The tournament will be the biggest in history, featuring an expanded 48-team format across Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Mexicoโs best World Cup performances both came on home soil.
In 1970, El Tricolor reached the quarter-finals before losing to Italy.
In 1986, Mexico again reached the last eight, this time falling to West Germany on penalties after a goalless draw.
With the tournament returning to Mexico in 2026, fans will dream of finally going beyond that stage.
Mexico were one of the 13 teams that competed at the first-ever FIFA World Cup in Uruguay 1930.
They played in the tournamentโs opening match against France before also facing Chile and Argentina.
Although Mexico lost all three matches, Juan Carreno became the nationโs first World Cup goalscorer.
Mexicoโs Qatar 2022 campaign ended in disappointment.
El Tricolor opened with a goalless draw against Poland before losing 2-0 to Argentina.
A 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia was not enough to reach the knockout stage, ending Mexicoโs long run of Round of 16 appearances.
Luis Hernandez and Javier โChicharitoโ Hernandez share Mexicoโs World Cup scoring record with four goals each.
Luis Hernandez scored all four at France 1998, while Chicharito scored across the 2010, 2014 and 2018 tournaments.
Rafael Marquez holds Mexicoโs World Cup appearance record with 19 matches.
The legendary defender featured across five tournaments from 2002 to 2018 and remains one of the most respected figures in Mexican football.
Mexicoโs 1986 World Cup remains one of the nationโs most cherished football memories.
The team topped their group and defeated Bulgaria in the Round of 16, with Manuel Negrete scoring one of the most famous goals in World Cup history through a spectacular scissors kick.
Another memorable moment came at France 1998, when Mexico fought back from 2-0 down against the Netherlands.
Ricardo Pelaez pulled one back before Luis Hernandez scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser to send Mexico into the Round of 16.
Mexicoโs biggest World Cup victory came on home soil in 1970, when they defeated El Salvador 4-0 at Estadio Azteca.
Javier Valdivia scored twice, while Javier Fragoso and Ignacio Basaguren also found the net in a dominant performance.
With home support, World Cup experience and Javier Aguirre leading the team, Mexico enter FIFA World Cup 2026โข with huge expectations.
El Tricolor will aim to turn host-nation energy into history and finally reach a World Cup semi-final.
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