US EditionMexico Optimistic About World Cup Chances After Group-Stage Draw
Mexico will open the 2026 World Cup at home against South Africa in Group A and aims to advance beyond the group stage after a 2022 exit, with two matches at Estadio Azteca.
- Updated Dec. 5, 2025, Mexico was drawn into Group A alongside South Africa, South Korea and the UEFA Playoff D winner in the Washington, D.C. draw.
- As a co-host, Mexico qualified automatically for the 2026 World Cup alongside the United States and Canada, with two group matches at Estadio Azteca and one at Estadio Akron.
- Led by veteran coach Javier Aguirre, Mexico's squad is captained by Edson Álvarez and features Raúl Jiménez, opening on June 11 in Mexico City against South Africa.
- Mexico will aim to top Group A to secure a fourth knockout game on home soil after failing to exit the group stage at the 2022 World Cup in its ninth consecutive appearance.
- The expanded 48-team World Cup advances winners, runners-up, and the top eight third-place teams to a round of 32, with UEFA Playoff D undecided until the March international window.
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After the draw, CANCHA collaborators assure that Mexico has the obligation to pass, although depending on the level with which they arrive.
Mexico optimistic about World Cup chances after group-stage draw
MEXICO CITY (AP) — World Cup co-host Mexico was optimistic about its chances of advancing from the group stage after being drawn to play against South Africa, South Korea and a yet-to-be-determined European team. While some TV analysts described the group as “easy,” coach Javier Aguirre was more cautious. “We faced Korea and they are not an easy team. They do their job. They are disciplined and organized, while South Africa is not easy either,” …
The 2026 World Cup Sweeping Balls sentenced Mexico’s ‘lucky’ in the World Cup that will open on June 11 against South Africa at the Aztec Stadium. Tom Brady, Aaron Judge, Wayne Gretzky and Shaquille O’neal took charge of choosing Mexico’s rivals, in a draw that began with a historic photo between President Claudia Sheinbaum, Donald Trump and Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney. Mexico will receive 13 of the 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup at t…
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