The Mexican National Team is about to begin the most important year in its history in recent times, because in 2026 it will be one of the hosts of the World Cup of FIFA after 4 decades of doing so for the last time.
Next year will also mark the end of the process of Javier Aguirre as technical director of Tri after World Cup 2026 to give way to the period of Rafa Marquezwho is his current technical assistant and a legend of the tricolor team.
What games will the Mexican National Team have before the 2026 World Cup?
But before we get to summer, Mexico will have a total of 8 friendly matches preparation for the competition FIFAof which 5 are confirmed and another 3 are expected to be made official soon, as they will be in the days prior to the start of the World Cup 2026.
Those already confirmed include a tour of the center and south of America (There will be no Europeans as it is not a FIFA Date), as well as the expected duel against the Portugal of Cristiano Ronaldo at the reopening of the Azteca Stadium.
- January 22: Panama vs. Mexico (Panama City, Panama)
- January 25: Bolivia vs. Mexico (Santa Cruz, Bolivia)
- February 25: Mexico vs. Iceland (Corregidora Stadium, Querétaro)
- March 28: Mexico vs. Portugal (Banorte Stadium, CDMX).
- March 31: Mexico vs. Belgium (Soldier Field, Chicago).
Matches of the Mexican National Team in the 2026 World Cup
After this period of friendly matches, El Tri will face the World Cup in our country, where it will be part of the Group A along with South Africa, South Korea and a European team that will emerge from playoff D (Denmark, North Macedonia, Czechia and Ireland). If you obtain your classification, Mexico will advance to 16th. Final and will hope to make history in the tournament.
- June 11: Mexico vs. South Africa (Mexico City Stadium)
- June 18: Mexico vs. South Korea (Guadalajara Stadium)
- June 24: Mexico vs. UEFA D playoff (Mexico City Stadium)
After their activity in the World Cup, the second half of the year for the Mexican National Team will feature games from the next edition of the Concacaf Nations Leaguewhich are yet to be defined, as well as their match schedule.
