Mexico national football team

Men's association football team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Mexico women's national football team.

"El Tri" redirects here. For the band, see El Tri (band).

Mexico

Nickname(s)| El Tri
El Tricolor
Association| Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF)
Confederation| CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation| NAFU (North America)
Head coach| Javier Aguirre
Captain| Edson Álvarez
Most caps| Andrés Guardado (180)
Top scorer| Javier Hernández (52)
Home stadium| Estadio Azteca
FIFA code| MEX

First colours

Second colours

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FIFA ranking
Current|  19  (19 December 2024)[1]
Highest| 4 (February–June 1998, August 2003, April 2004, June 2004, May–June 2006)
Lowest| 40 (July 2015)
First international
Mexico 2–1 Guatemala
(Mexico City, Mexico; 9 December 1923)
Biggest win
Mexico 13–0 Bahamas
(Toluca, Mexico; 28 April 1987)
Biggest defeat
England 8–0 Mexico
(London, England; 10 May 1961)
World Cup
Appearances| 17 (first in 1930)
Best result| Quarterfinals (1970, 1986)
CONCACAF Championship/Gold Cup
Appearances| 25 (first in 1963)
Best result| Champions (1965, 1971, 1977, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023)
CONCACAF Nations League
Appearances| 3 (first in 2021)
Best result| Runners-up (2021, 2024)
CONCACAF Cup
Appearances| 1 (first in 2015)
Best result| Champions (2015)
Copa América
Appearances| 11 (first in 1993)
Best result| Runners-up (1993, 2001)
Confederations Cup
Appearances| 7 (first in 1995)
Best result| Champions (1999)
Website| miseleccion.mx

The Mexico national football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol de México) represents Mexico in men's international football and is governed by the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (English: Mexican Football Federation). It has been a member of FIFA since 1929 and competes as a member of CONCACAF since 1961, of which it was one of the founding members. It was also a member of NAFC from 1946 to 1961, which was a predecessor confederation of CONCACAF and the governing body of football in North America at the time.

Mexico has qualified to seventeen World Cups and has qualified consecutively since 1994, making it one of six countries to do so.[3] Mexico played France in the first match of the first World Cup on 13 July 1930. Mexico's best progression in World Cups has been reaching the quarterfinals in both the 1970 and 1986 World Cups, both times as host, and will play host for the third time in 2026.

Mexico is historically the most successful national team in its confederation, winning 13 CONCACAF continental titles, which are 12 CONCACAF Championship/CONCACAF Gold Cup titles and 1 CONCACAF Cup. It also won the NAFC Championship twice, one North American Nations Cup and two gold medals of the Central American and Caribbean Games. It is one of eight national teams [a] to have won two of the three most important worldwide football competitions that are recognized and endorsed by FIFA (World Cup, Confederations Cup, and Olympic Football Tournament), having won the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup[4] and the 2012 Olympic Football Tournament.[5] Mexico is the only team from CONCACAF and also the only non-European or South American team to have won an official worldwide FIFA competition for senior national teams, after winning the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup at home. Although Mexico is under the jurisdiction of CONCACAF, the national team was invited since 1993 to participate in the Copa América, which is CONMEBOL's main continental competition, finishing runners-up twice (1993 and 2001), and also obtaining the third place on 3 editions.

## History

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### Early years

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Football in Mexico was first organized in the early 20th century by European immigrant groups, notably miners from Cornwall, England, and in later years Spanish exiles fleeing the Spanish Civil War.

Its first match was played on December 9, 1923 at Parque España in Mexico City, beating Guatemala 2–1, which was the first match of a series of international friendlies played against Guatemala. The second match played on December 12, Mexico won 2–0, and the final match of the series played on December 16, ended in a 3–3 draw.[6] The manager for this team was Rafael Garza Gutiérrez.[6]

It would be another four years before the national team would be represented in international friendlies, Mexico faced Spain, drawing 3–3 on June 19, 1927. During this series, the team also played against Nacional de Montevideo, losing 1–3.[7]

### Formation

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The Mexico national team before the first ever World Cup game against France in 1930

In 1927, the first official governing football body in Mexico was founded. The 1928 Olympic Football Tournament was Mexico's first official international competition, where Mexico lost to Spain 1–7 in the round of 16.[8]

Mexico participated in the 1930 FIFA World Cup in Uruguay, grouped with Argentina, Chile, and France. Mexico took part on the first World Cup match ever, a 4–1 loss to France, with Mexico's first World Cup goal by Juan Carreño.[9] In their second match, Mexico fell to Chile 3–0. Mexico's third match, against Argentina, featured the first penalty of the tournament, scored by Mexico's Manuel Rosas, although Mexico would go on to lose this match by a score of 6-3.[10]

### Post-WWII

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Mexican squad in April 1952

Mexico did not appear again in a FIFA World Cup tournament until the 1950 World Cup. Before 1970, Mexico struggled to make much of an impact in the World Cup. It was by far the strongest team in the North American Football Confederation and its successor, CONCACAF, but found it difficult to compete against European and South American teams. However, goalkeeper Antonio Carbajal has the distinction of being the first player ever to appear in five consecutive World Cups.[11]

In 1965, Mexico won the 1965 CONCACAF Championship to become continental champions for the first time.

Mexico vs Argentina in Los Angeles, 1985

In 1970, Mexico hosted the World Cup and kicked off their campaign with a scoreless draw against the Soviet Union. This was followed by a 4–0 win over El Salvador. Mexico advanced to the next round with a victory against Belgium. At the quarter-finals stage, Mexico was eliminated by Italy, losing 4–1.

Mexico failed to qualify for the 1974 World Cup, but did make it into the 1978 finals. Mexico suffered an early exit after three defeats: 0–6 against West Germany, 1–3 against Tunisia, and 1–3 to Poland. Mexico failed to qualify for the 1982 World Cup.

In 1986, Mexico again hosted the World Cup. Coached by Bora Milutinović, Mexico was placed in Group B where they defeated Belgium 2–1, drew 1–1 with Paraguay, and defeated Iraq 1–0. With this performance, Mexico won the top spot in its group, and advanced to the next round where they defeated Bulgaria 2–0. In the quarter-finals stage, Mexico lost to West Germany 1–4 in a penalty shootout after the match finished 0–0.

#### 1990s

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Mexico was disqualified from the 1990 FIFA World Cup (and other international competitions) after using players over the age limit in the qualifying round for the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship, known as the "Cachirules" scandal. The punishment was applied to all Mexico national representatives of all FIFA-sanctioned tournaments.[12]

In the 1990s, after hiring coach César Luis Menotti, Mexican football began experiencing greater international success. In the 1993 Copa América they finished second, losing to Argentina 2–1 in the final.

At the 1994 FIFA World Cup, Mexico won its group on tiebreakers, emerging from a group composed of Italy, Ireland, and Norway. However, Mexico lost in the second round to Bulgaria on penalty kicks.

At the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Mexico was placed in a group with the Netherlands, South Korea and Belgium. Mexico won their opening fixture 3–1 against South Korea. Mexico tied Belgium 2–2, and against the Netherlands earned another 2–2 draw, qualifying for the round of 16. In that round, Mexico lost 2–1 to Germany.

In 1999, Mexico won its first official FIFA tournament by becoming the first host nation to win the FIFA Confederations Cup. Mexico defeated the United States 1–0 in the semifinals, and 1998 World Cup runners-up Brazil 4–3 in the final.[13]

### 21st century

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#### 2000s

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Mexico was placed in Group G at the 2002 World Cup alongside Italy, Croatia, and Ecuador. Mexico started with a 1–0 win over Croatia. In the second match, Mexico earned a 2–1 win over Ecuador. Mexico then achieved a 1–1 draw against Italy. In the round of 16, Mexico played rivals United States, losing 2–0.

Mexico against Argentina at the 2006 FIFA World Cup

Mexico was one of eight seeded teams at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. Mexico was in Group D with Iran, Angola and Portugal. Mexico won their opening match 3–1 against Iran. In their second match, Mexico played to a 0–0 draw against Angola. Mexico reached the round-of-16, despite losing to Portugal 2–1. Mexico saw another round of 16 loss, this time to Argentina, 2–1. Mexico's coach Ricardo Lavolpe stepped down after the tournament, and was succeeded by Hugo Sánchez.

After losing the final match of the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup 1–2 against the United States, Mexico successfully rebounded at the 2007 Copa América. Beginning by beating Brazil 2–0, they then defeated Ecuador and tied with Chile to come first in Group B. In the quarter-finals, Mexico beat Paraguay 6–0, but lost in the semi-finals 3–0 to Argentina. Mexico secured third place against Uruguay, winning 3–1.

In July 2009, Mexico won their fifth Gold Cup, and eighth CONCACAF Championship overall, after beating the United States 5–0 in the final.[14]

#### 2010s

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Cuauhtémoc Blanco converting his penalty kick against France at the 2010 FIFA World Cup

Mexico qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, where they were drawn into Group A alongside host South Africa, France and Uruguay. They drew 1–1 against South Africa, defeated France 2–0, and lost 1–0 to Uruguay, and advanced to the round of 16, where they were eliminated following a 1–3 defeat to Argentina.

The 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup saw Mexico win their group with three wins and no losses. During the tournament, however, five players tested positive for the banned substance clenbuterol and were suspended from the competition.[15] Mexico beat Guatemala in the quarter-finals 2–1, and beat Honduras 2–0. For the third-straight year, the final would be contested between Mexico and the United States; Mexico won the match 4–2,[16] and qualified for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil, where they were eliminated at the group stage.

Mexico placed second in their group at the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup, and advanced to the semifinals and faced Panama.[17] Mexico lost the match 2–1, their second defeat to Panama in the competition after losing to them in the group stage. The two losses to Panama were the first two times Panama had ever defeated Mexico in a Gold Cup match.[18]

Mexico won only two of ten matches during the fourth round of 2014 World Cup qualifying, but qualified for an intercontinental play-off as the fourth-highest placed team in the CONCACAF region.[19] They defeated New Zealand 9–3 on aggregate to qualify for a sixth consecutive World Cup.[19] The team reached the round of 16 where they were defeated 2–1 by the Netherlands.[20]

At the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Mexico was drawn into Group C along with Triniad and Tobago, Cuba and Guatemala. The team placed second in the group, and won the quarterfinal match against Costa Rica and semifinal against Panama, both under controversial circumstances.[21][22][23] Mexico won the Gold Cup after defeating Jamaica 3–1 in the final.[24] Two days after the final, Miguel Herrera was released as coach of the national team after an alleged physical altercation with TV Azteca announcer Christian Martinoli.[25] On 10 October, Mexico defeated the United States 3–2 to win the inaugural edition of the CONCACAF Cup, thus earning qualification to the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia.[26] The following month, Juan Carlos Osorio was hired as Mexico's 16th manager, replacing interim manager Ricardo Ferretti.[27]

Mexico entered the Copa América Centenario, hosted in the United States, on a 13-match unbeaten streak that began in July 2015.[28] El Tri placed first in Group C, winning 3–1 over Uruguay and 2–0 over Jamaica, and drawing 1–1 with Venezuela.[29] In the quarterfinal against Chile in Santa Clara, California, the team lost 7–0, ending the unbeaten streak at 16 after nearly a year.[30] After the match, manager Osorio apologized to Mexico's fans for what he described as an "embarrassment, an accident of football".[31]

At the 2017 Confederations Cup, Mexico was drawn into Group A along with Portugal, New Zealand, and hosts Russia. El Tri advanced as runners-up of the group, and lost 4–1 to Germany in the semi-finals.[32] Mexico finished fourth in the tournament, losing 2–1 to Portugal in the third-place match.[33]

Héctor Herrera and Mesut Özil (Mexico v Germany) at the 2018 FIFA World Cup

In their opening match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Mexico defeated defending champion Germany, thanks to a sole goal from Hirving Lozano, for the first time in a World Cup match.[34] They would go on to defeat South Korea 2–1 in the next game,[35] with goals from Carlos Vela and Javier Hernández,[36][37] but would fall 3–0 to Sweden in the last group stage match.[38] Despite the loss, Mexico qualified to the round of 16 for the seventh-consecutive tournament.[39] In the round of 16, Mexico was defeated 0–2 by Brazil;[40][41] the defeat meant that for the seventh tournament in a row, Mexico failed to reach the quarterfinals since they last hosted the World Cup in 1986.[42] On 28 July, Juan Carlos Osorio left as head coach on the expiry of his contract.[43]

In January 2019, Gerardo Martino was appointed as Mexico's new head coach, becoming the third Argentine to coach the national team.[44] In that year's Gold Cup tournament, they won all three group stage matches, defeated Costa Rica in penalties 5–4 following a 1–1 draw in the quarter-final and won against Haiti in the semi-final. Mexico won the Gold Cup after defeating the United States 1–0 in the final.[45]

#### 2020s

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Mexico finished runners-up in the 2021 CONCACAF Nations League Final and the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup, both in losses to the United States. At the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Mexico finished third in Group C behind Argentina and Poland (due to goal difference), making it the first time since 1978 that Mexico got eliminated in the group stage (the 1982 and 1990 World Cup tournaments, in which Mexico did not participate, notwithstanding). This led to the end of Mexico's streak of reaching the Round of 16 (which it had done in the previous 7 World Cups), and as a result head coach Gerardo Martino and Mexico parted ways immediately after the elimination.[46]

In February 2023, Diego Cocca was appointed as the new head coach, the fourth Argentine to take the job.[47] The same month, Mexico automatically qualified for the 2026 World Cup as co-host. In the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League semi-finals, Mexico suffered a 0–3 defeat to the United States, which caused even more widespread outrage in Mexico.[48] They defeated Panama 1–0 in the third place match that was largely boycotted by Mexican fans;[49] the following day, Cocca was dismissed from his post, with Jaime Lozano appointed on an interim basis to take charge for the forthcoming Gold Cup.[50] Mexico went on to win the tournament, defeating Panama 1–0 in the final.[51] After the win, Lozano was appointed as head coach on a permanent basis.[52] However, following an underwhelming group stage exit from the 2024 Copa América, On 16 July 2024, Lozano was dismissed from his position.[53]

## Home stadium

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Main article: Estadio Azteca

Azteca Stadium is the home of the Mexico national team.

The Estadio Azteca, also known in Spanish as "El Coloso de Santa Úrsula", was built in 1966. It is the official home stadium of the Mexico national team, as well as the Mexican club team Club América. It has an official capacity of 87,523,[54][55] making it the largest football-specific stadium in the Americas and the third largest stadium in the world for that sport. The stadium hosted the FIFA World Cup Final in 1970 and 1986, the stadium will host it again in 2026.

Friendly matches hosted by the Mexico national team often take place in stadiums across the United States, which are marketed under the branding MEXTOUR by FMF. From 2000 to 2019, the national team played 110 friendlies in the United States, which were criticized as "cash grabs" by fans.[56] In 2022, the team played 15 matches in the United States and averaged over 52,000 in attendance at each of them; several were played at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, which El Tri head coach Jaime Lozano labeled as "the second home of the Mexican national team".[57] Additional friendlies under the MEXTOUR brand are also played in Mexico, including at the Azteca for special occasions.[citation needed]

## Team image

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### Kit

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mexico national football team kits.

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mexico national football team kits (goalkeeper kits).

The Mexico national team traditionally utilizes a tricolor system, composed of green shirts, white shorts and red socks, which originate from the national flag of Mexico, known as the tricolor.[58] Until the mid-1950s, Mexico wore a predominantly maroon kit, with black or dark blue shorts.

In 2015, Adidas released a new all-black color scheme for Mexico's home kit. Green, white and red remain as accent colors.[59]

In 2017, the Mexico national team's jerseys were updated to reflect their Spanish names correctly spelled, with the diacritic mark.[60]

### Kit suppliers

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Kit supplier  | Period

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Levi's | 1978–1979
Pony | 1980–1983
Adidas | 1984–1990
Umbro | 1991–1994
Aba Sport | 1995–1998
Garcis | 1999–2000
Atletica | 2000–2002
Nike | 2003–2006
Adidas | 2007–present

### Media coverage

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All of Mexico's matches are shown live on over-the-air networks Televisa and TV Azteca in Mexico. In the United States all of Mexico's international friendlies and home World Cup qualifiers are shown on Spanish language network Univision while away World Cup qualifiers are shown on Telemundo.[61][62] On 30 January 2013, English language network ESPN and Univision announced an agreement to telecast the Mexico national team home World Cup qualifiers and international friendly matches in English in the United States.[63]

### Supporters

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#### Controversial goal kick chant

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Mexico's fans at 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia

Mexico's fans are infamously known for the vulgar, homophobic chant "¡eeeh puto!", which is typically screamed when an opponent's goalkeeper is about to perform a goal kick.[64][65]

##### Origins

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The origins of the chant is thought to have had developed in the 1980s in Monterrey where in little league American football games, fans would chant "¡eeeh pum!" during the opening kickoff. This chant was not disparagingly used as the word pum is attributed to an impact of some sort.[66] Though the current incarnation of the chant is widely thought to have originated sometime between 2000 and 2003 by supporters of Atlas F.C. to former Atlas goalkeeper, Oswaldo Sánchez, no primary sources exist that support this claim and is an urban legend.[67][68] The earliest documented usage of puto being chanted by fans in this manner occurred on 22 May 2004, during the second leg of the Clausura 2004 repechage match between Cruz Azul and C.F. Pachuca. Fans of Pachuca repeatedly chanted puto every time Óscar Pérez performed a goal kick.[69][67]

##### Sanctions

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Due to the homophobic meaning of the word puto in Mexican Spanish (a vulgar term for a male prostitute), the chant received negative attention in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Mexico's fans defended it as being traditionally used in the Liga MX.[70] On 23 June 2014, FIFA dropped an investigation, concluding that the chant "was not considered insulting in the specific context". Football Against Racism in Europe, an anti-discrimination organization, criticized the ruling as "disappointing".[71] In 2017, in advance of the 2018 World Cup, FIFA fined the Mexico football federation over fans' use of the chant and introduced escalating sanctions,[65] which were first applied in Liga MX games in 2019.[64] In 2021, three Mexico international matches in the United States were halted because of fan behaviour, including the CONCACAF Nations League final against the United States, in which fans also threw things onto the pitch and Giovanni Reyna was hit in the face by a heavy object.[64][72] On 18 June 2021, FIFA announced that as a penalty for the use of the chant in a pre-Olympics tournament in Guadalajara, spectators would be barred from Mexico's first two qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup.[64] During the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals semifinals, the match between Mexico and the United States was stopped at the 90th minute and eventually ended early due to the chants.[73]

## Rivalries

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### United States

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Main article: Mexico–United States soccer rivalry

Mexico and the United States are widely considered as the two top teams in CONCACAF. Matches between the two nations often attracts media attention, public interest and discourse in both countries. Although the first match was played in 1934, their rivalry was not considered major until the late 1990s, when the USA emerged as a solid international side. On 15 August 2012, the United States defeated Mexico at Estadio Azteca in the first victory for the U.S. against Mexico on Mexican soil in 75 years.[74]

Since their first meeting in 1934, the two teams have met 76 times, with Mexico leading the overall series 36–17–23 (W–D–L), outscoring the U.S. 145–90. Mexico dominated in early years, with a 27–9–5 (W–D–L), record through 1990. However, since that time the series has become much more competitive, largely due to the rapid growth of soccer in the United States. Since 2000, the series has favored the U.S. 18–8–9 (W–D–L), with Mexico outscored 48–33. Since 2011, however, the rivalry has been marked by Mexican success, with Mexico defeating the United States in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final in 2011 and 2019, and the CONCACAF Cup in 2015, winning on American soil for the first time since 1980. In 2021, however, Mexico lost to the United States in both the CONCACAF Nations League final and the Gold Cup final. Still, Mexico remains undefeated to the United States at home soil in competitive matches, with all 19 meetings at home soil ended with the record 15–4–0 (W–D–L).[75]

### Argentina

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Main article: Argentina–Mexico football rivalry

Mexico has a rivalry with Argentina, given these two nations are among the most renowned Hispanic nations in the world.[76][77][78][79] The rivalry is abnormal by the fact it is intercontinental, with Argentina part of CONMEBOL and Mexico part of CONCACAF. This rivalry is more keenly felt by Mexican supporters than Argentines, who typically view Brazil, Uruguay, England and Germany as bigger rivals. In fact, a number of Argentines do not consider Mexico as rivals. Mexico has historically not fared well against Argentina, recording only 4 wins, 16 losses and 12 draws.

### Costa Rica

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Mexico has a growing rivalry with Costa Rica, as Costa Rica is the first country in CONCACAF to beat Mexico on Mexican soil in FIFA World Cup qualification, known as Aztecazo. Costa Rica is also widely recognised as the only Central American national team to have sufficient quality to compete at the global stage, which increased the importance of the rivalry.[80] Mexico holds a dominant record against Costa Rica with 32 wins, 20 draws and only 6 losses.[81]

## Results and fixtures

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Main articles: Mexico national football team results (2020–present) and Mexico national football team schedule and results

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Win Draw Loss Fixture

### 2024

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Panama v  Mexico 21 March Nations League SF|  Panama | 0–3|  Mexico | Arlington, United States

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* Ed. Álvarez 40'
* Quiñones 43'
* Pineda 67'

| Stadium: AT&T Stadium
Attendance: 40,926[82]
Referee: Walter López (Guatemala)

United States v  Mexico 24 March Nations League F|  United States | 2–0|  Mexico | Arlington, United States

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* Adams 45'
* Reyna 63'

| Report |  | Stadium: AT&T Stadium
Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada)

Mexico v  Bolivia 31 May Friendly|  Mexico | 1–0|  Bolivia | Chicago, United States

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18:00 CST | Ef. Álvarez 47' | Report |  | Stadium: Soldier Field
Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan)[83]

Mexico v  Uruguay 5 June Friendly|  Mexico | 0–4|  Uruguay | Denver, United States

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19:00 MDT |  | Report |

* Núñez 7', 44', 49'
* Pellistri 26'

| Stadium: Empower Field at Mile High
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)

Mexico v  Brazil 8 June Friendly|  Mexico | 2–3|  Brazil | College Station, United States

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20:00 UTC−5 |

* Quiñones 73'
* G. Martínez 90+2'

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* Pereira 5'
* Martinelli 54'
* Endrick 90+6'

| Stadium: Kyle Field
Attendance: 85,249
Referee: Lukasz Szpala (United States)

Mexico v  Jamaica 22 June 2024 Copa América|  Mexico | 1–0|  Jamaica | Houston, United States

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20:00 UTC−5 |

* Arteaga 69'

| Report |  | Stadium: NRG Stadium
Attendance: 53,763
Referee: Ismail Elfath (United States)

Venezuela v  Mexico 26 June 2024 Copa América|  Venezuela | 1–0|  Mexico | Inglewood, United States

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18:00 UTC−7 |

* Rondón 57' (pen.)

| Report |  | Stadium: SoFi Stadium
Attendance: 72,773
Referee: Raphael Claus (Brazil)

Mexico v  Ecuador 30 June 2024 Copa América|  Mexico | 0–0|  Ecuador | Glendale, United States

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17:00 UTC−7 |  | Report |  | Stadium: State Farm Stadium
Attendance: 62,565
Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala)

Mexico v  New Zealand 7 September Friendly|  Mexico | 3–0|  New Zealand | Pasadena, United States

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18:00 UTC−7 |

* Pineda 5'
* Huerta 53'
* Romo 57'

| Report |  | Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 25,271
Referee: Joseph Dickerson (United States)

Mexico v  Canada 10 September Friendly|  Mexico | 0–0|  Canada | Arlington, United States

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20:00 UTC−5 |  | Report |  | Stadium: AT&T Stadium
Attendance: 32,623
Referee: Victor Rivas (United States)

Mexico v  Valencia 12 October Unofficial friendly|  Mexico | 2–2|  Valencia | Puebla, Mexico

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* Vega 8'
* Herrera 33'

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* Gómez 43', 62'

| Stadium: Estadio Cuauhtémoc
Referee: Juan Calderón (Costa Rica)

Mexico v  United States 15 October Friendly|  Mexico | 2–0|  United States | Zapopan, Mexico

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20:30 UTC−6 |

* Jiménez 22'
* Huerta 49'

| Report |  | Stadium: Estadio Akron
Referee: Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica)

Honduras v  Mexico 15 November Nations League QF 1st leg|  Honduras | 2–0|  Mexico | San Pedro Sula, Honduras

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20:00 UTC−6 |

* Palma 64', 83'

| Report |  | Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán
Referee: Walter López (Guatemala)

Mexico v  Honduras 19 November Nations League QF 2nd leg|  Mexico | 4–0
(4–2 agg.)|  Honduras | Toluca, Mexico

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20:30 UTC−6 |

* Jiménez 42'
* Martín 72', 90+7' (pen.)
* Sánchez 85'

| Report |  | Stadium: Estadio Nemesio Díez
Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada)

### 2025

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Canada v  Mexico 20 March Nations League SF|  Canada | v|  Mexico | Inglewood, United States

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United States /Panama v  Mexico 23 March Nations League 3rd/F|  United States /Panama | v|  Mexico | Inglewood, United States

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## Coaching staff

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See also: List of Mexico national football team managers

As of 22 July 2024
Position  | Name

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Head coach  |  Javier Aguirre
Assistant coach  |  Rafael Márquez
Assistant coach  |  Toni Amor
Goalkeeping coach  |  Joseba Ituarte
Fitness coach  |  Pol Lorente
Physiotherapist  |  Carlos Peçanha
Team doctor  |  José Luis Serrano

## Players

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### Current squad

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The following players were called up for the 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League Quarter-final matches against Honduras on 15 and 19 November 2024, respectively.[84]
Caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2024, after the match against Honduras.

No. | Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club

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1  | 1GK | Luis Malagón |  (1997-03-02) 2 March 1997 (age 27) | 7  | 0  |  América
12  | 1GK | Raúl Rangel |  (2000-02-25) 25 February 2000 (age 24) | 2  | 0  |  Guadalajara
13  | 1GK | Guillermo Ochoa |  (1985-07-13) 13 July 1985 (age 39) | 151  | 0  |  AVS

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2  | 2DF | Jorge Sánchez |  (1997-12-10) 10 December 1997 (age 27) | 47  | 2  |  Cruz Azul
3  | 2DF | César Montes |  (1997-02-24) 24 February 1997 (age 27) | 51  | 1  |  Lokomotiv Moscow
5  | 2DF | Jesús Orozco |  (2002-02-19) 19 February 2002 (age 22) | 4  | 0  |  Guadalajara
14  | 2DF | Jesús Angulo |  (1998-01-30) 30 January 1998 (age 26) | 18  | 0  |  UANL
19  | 2DF | Rodrigo Huescas |  (2003-09-18) 18 September 2003 (age 21) | 2  | 0  |  Copenhagen
23  | 2DF | Jesús Gallardo |  (1994-08-15) 15 August 1994 (age 30) | 100  | 2  |  Toluca
| 2DF | Víctor Andrés Guzmán |  (2002-03-07) 7 March 2002 (age 22) | 5  | 0  |  Monterrey
| 2DF | Israel Reyes |  (2000-05-23) 23 May 2000 (age 24) | 18  | 2  |  América

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4  | 3MF | Edson Álvarez |  (1997-10-24) 24 October 1997 (age 27) | 82  | 5  |  West Ham United
6  | 3MF | Érik Lira |  (2000-05-08) 8 May 2000 (age 24) | 5  | 0  |  Cruz Azul
7  | 3MF | Luis Romo |  (1995-06-05) 5 June 1995 (age 29) | 54  | 4  |  Cruz Azul
8  | 3MF | Carlos Rodríguez |  (1997-01-03) 3 January 1997 (age 27) | 55  | 0  |  Cruz Azul
15  | 3MF | Alexis Gutiérrez |  (2001-02-26) 26 February 2001 (age 23) | 1  | 0  |  Cruz Azul
16  | 3MF | Diego Lainez |  (2000-06-09) 9 June 2000 (age 24) | 29  | 3  |  UANL
17  | 3MF | Orbelín Pineda |  (1996-03-24) 24 March 1996 (age 28) | 78  | 11  |  AEK Athens
18  | 3MF | Luis Chávez |  (1996-01-15) 15 January 1996 (age 28) | 37  | 4  |  Dynamo Moscow
| 3MF | Ozziel Herrera |  (2001-05-25) 25 May 2001 (age 23) | 7  | 0  |  UANL

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9  | 4FW | Raúl Jiménez |  (1991-05-05) 5 May 1991 (age 33) | 107  | 35  |  Fulham
10  | 4FW | Alexis Vega |  (1997-11-25) 25 November 1997 (age 27) | 33  | 6  |  Toluca
11  | 4FW | Julián Quiñones |  (1997-03-24) 24 March 1997 (age 27) | 10  | 2  |  Al-Qadsiah
20  | 4FW | Henry Martín |  (1992-11-18) 18 November 1992 (age 32) | 46  | 11  |  América
21  | 4FW | César Huerta |  (2000-12-03) 3 December 2000 (age 24) | 15  | 3  |  UNAM
22  | 4FW | Ángel Sepúlveda |  (1991-02-15) 15 February 1991 (age 33) | 9  | 2  |  Cruz Azul
| 4FW | Guillermo Martínez |  (1995-03-15) 15 March 1995 (age 29) | 9  | 2  |  UNAM

### Recent call-ups

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The following players have also been called up within the last twelve months.

Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club  | Latest call-up

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GK | Álex Padilla |  (2003-09-01) 1 September 2003 (age 21) | 0  | 0  |  Athletic Bilbao | v.  Canada, 10 September 2024
GK | Carlos Acevedo |  (1996-04-19) 19 April 1996 (age 28) | 6  | 0  |  Santos Laguna | 2024 Copa América
GK | Julio González |  (1991-04-23) 23 April 1991 (age 33) | 5  | 0  |  UNAM | 2024 Copa América
GK | Fernando Tapia |  (2001-06-17) 17 June 2001 (age 23) | 0  | 0  |  UANL | v.  Bolivia, 31 May 2024
GK | José Antonio Rodríguez |  (1992-07-04) 4 July 1992 (age 32) | 2  | 0  |  Tijuana | 2024 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE

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DF | Johan Vásquez |  (1998-10-22) 22 October 1998 (age 26) | 29  | 1  |  Genoa | v.  Honduras, 15 November 2024INJ
DF | Bryan González |  (2003-04-10) 10 April 2003 (age 21) | 1  | 0  |  Pachuca | v.  United States, 15 October 2024
DF | Julián Araujo |  (2001-08-13) 13 August 2001 (age 23) | 14  | 0  |  Bournemouth | v.  Canada, 10 September 2024
DF | Alan Mozo |  (1997-04-05) 5 April 1997 (age 27) | 3  | 0  |  Guadalajara | v.  Canada, 10 September 2024
DF | Gerardo Arteaga |  (1998-09-07) 7 September 1998 (age 26) | 27  | 2  |  Monterrey | 2024 Copa América
DF | Brian García |  (1997-10-31) 31 October 1997 (age 27) | 2  | 0  |  Toluca | 2024 Copa América
DF | Alexis Peña |  (1996-01-13) 13 January 1996 (age 28) | 2  | 0  |  Necaxa | v.  Brazil, 8 June 2024
DF | Jesús Alcántar |  (2003-07-30) 30 July 2003 (age 21) | 1  | 0  |  Necaxa | v.  Bolivia, 31 May 2024
DF | Alejandro Gómez |  (2002-01-31) 31 January 2002 (age 22) | 1  | 0  |  Tijuana | v.  Bolivia, 31 May 2024
DF | Pablo Monroy |  (2002-07-22) 22 July 2002 (age 22) | 1  | 0  |  UNAM | v.  Bolivia, 31 May 2024
DF | Jorge Rodríguez |  (2001-09-03) 3 September 2001 (age 23) | 1  | 0  |  Puebla | v.  Bolivia, 31 May 2024
DF | Jorge Berlanga |  (2003-07-18) 18 July 2003 (age 21) | 0  | 0  |  Pachuca | v.  Bolivia, 31 May 2024
DF | Tony Leone |  (2004-04-28) 28 April 2004 (age 20) | 0  | 0  |  Monterrey | v.  Bolivia, 31 May 2024
DF | Érick Aguirre |  (1997-02-23) 23 February 1997 (age 27) | 14  | 0  |  Monterrey | v.  United States, 24 March 2024
DF | Kevin Álvarez |  (1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 (age 25) | 15  | 1  |  América | 2024 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
DF | Cristian Calderón |  (1997-05-24) 24 May 1997 (age 27) | 4  | 0  |  América | 2024 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
DF | Luis Olivas |  (2000-02-10) 10 February 2000 (age 24) | 2  | 0  |  Guadalajara | 2024 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
DF | Omar Campos |  (2002-07-20) 20 July 2002 (age 22) | 1  | 0  |  Los Angeles | 2024 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
DF | Rafael Fernández |  (2000-08-05) 5 August 2000 (age 24) | 0  | 0  |  Tijuana | 2024 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
DF | Ramón Juárez |  (2001-05-09) 9 May 2001 (age 23) | 0  | 0  |  América | 2024 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
DF | Ricardo Chávez |  (1994-11-19) 19 November 1994 (age 30) | 1  | 0  |  Atlético San Luis | v.  Colombia, 16 December 2023

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MF | Roberto Alvarado |  (1998-09-07) 7 September 1998 (age 26) | 48  | 5  |  Guadalajara | v.  United States, 15 October 2024
MF | Sebastián Córdova |  (1997-06-12) 12 June 1997 (age 27) | 18  | 3  |  UANL | v.  United States, 15 October 2024
MF | Obed Vargas |  (2005-08-05) 5 August 2005 (age 19) | 1  | 0  |  Seattle Sounders | v.  United States, 15 October 2024
MF | Marcel Ruiz |  (2000-10-26) 26 October 2000 (age 24) | 1  | 0  |  Toluca | v.  United States, 15 October 2024
MF | Marcelo Flores |  (2003-10-01) 1 October 2003 (age 21) | 3  | 0  |  UANL | v.  Canada, 10 September 2024
MF | Fidel Ambríz |  (2003-03-21) 21 March 2003 (age 21) | 1  | 0  |  Monterrey | v.  Canada, 10 September 2024
MF | Uriel Antuna |  (1997-08-21) 21 August 1997 (age 27) | 64  | 13  |  UANL | 2024 Copa América
MF | Érick Sánchez |  (1999-09-27) 27 September 1999 (age 25) | 29  | 3  |  América | 2024 Copa América
MF | Jordi Cortizo |  (1996-06-30) 30 June 1996 (age 28) | 5  | 0  |  Monterrey | 2024 Copa América
MF | Fernando Beltrán |  (1998-05-08) 8 May 1998 (age 26) | 11  | 0  |  Guadalajara | v.  Brazil, 8 June 2024
MF | Jordan Carrillo |  (2001-11-30) 30 November 2001 (age 23) | 2  | 0  |  Santos Laguna | v.  Brazil, 8 June 2024
MF | Andrés Montaño |  (2002-05-22) 22 May 2002 (age 22) | 1  | 0  |  Cruz Azul | v.  Brazil, 8 June 2024
MF | Efraín Álvarez |  (2002-06-19) 19 June 2002 (age 22) | 5  | 1  |  Tijuana | v.  Bolivia, 31 May 2024
MF | Rodrigo López |  (2001-11-12) 12 November 2001 (age 23) | 2  | 0  |  UNAM | v.  Bolivia, 31 May 2024
MF | Ramiro Árciga |  (2004-08-30) 30 August 2004 (age 20) | 1  | 0  |  Mazatlán | v.  Bolivia, 31 May 2024
MF | Denzell García |  (2003-08-15) 15 August 2003 (age 21) | 1  | 0  |  Juárez | v.  Bolivia, 31 May 2024
MF | Diego Gómez |  (2003-09-10) 10 September 2003 (age 21) | 1  | 0  |  Necaxa | v.  Bolivia, 31 May 2024
MF | Alberto Herrera |  (2001-02-23) 23 February 2001 (age 23) | 1  | 0  |  Puebla | v.  Bolivia, 31 May 2024
MF | Érick Gutiérrez |  (1995-06-15) 15 June 1995 (age 29) | 36  | 1  |  Guadalajara | 2024 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
MF | Víctor Alfonso Guzmán |  (1995-02-03) 3 February 1995 (age 29) | 6  | 1  |  Guadalajara | 2024 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
MF | Omar Govea |  (1996-01-18) 18 January 1996 (age 28) | 5  | 1  |  Guadalajara | 2024 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
MF | Juan Pablo Domínguez |  (1998-10-30) 30 October 1998 (age 26) | 0  | 0  |  Toluca | 2024 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
MF | Diego Medina |  (2001-03-12) 12 March 2001 (age 23) | 0  | 0  |  Santos Laguna | 2024 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
MF | Pável Pérez |  (1998-06-26) 26 June 1998 (age 26) | 0  | 0  |  Guadalajara | 2024 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
MF | Alfonso González |  (1994-09-05) 5 September 1994 (age 30) | 5  | 0  |  Pachuca | v.  Colombia, 16 December 2023
MF | Dieter Villalpando |  (1991-08-04) 4 August 1991 (age 33) | 1  | 0  |  Juárez | v.  Colombia, 16 December 2023

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FW | Germán Berterame |  (1998-11-13) 13 November 1998 (age 26) | 1  | 0  |  Monterrey | v.  United States, 15 October 2024
FW | Santiago Giménez |  (2001-04-18) 18 April 2001 (age 23) | 32  | 4  |  Feyenoord | v.  Canada, 10 September 2024
FW | Ettson Ayón |  (2001-03-26) 26 March 2001 (age 23) | 1  | 0  |  León | v.  Bolivia, 31 May 2024
FW | Luca Martínez |  (2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 (age 23) | 1  | 0  |  Rosario Central | v.  Bolivia, 31 May 2024
FW | Ricardo Monreal |  (2001-02-10) 10 February 2001 (age 23) | 1  | 0  |  Necaxa | v.  Bolivia, 31 May 2024
FW | Hirving Lozano |  (1995-07-30) 30 July 1995 (age 29) | 70  | 18  |  PSV | v.  United States, 24 March 2024
FW | Iván López |  (1999-04-21) 21 April 1999 (age 25) | 1  | 0  |  Toluca | 2024 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE

* * *

Notes

* INJ = Not part of the current squad due to injury
* PRE = Preliminary squad/standby
* SUS = Serving suspension
* WD = The player withdrew from the current squad due to non-injury issue

## Player records

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As of 19 November 2024[85]
Players in bold are still active with Mexico.

### Most appearances

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Andrés Guardado is the most capped player in the history of Mexico with 180 caps.[86] Rank  | Player  | Caps  | Goals  | Career

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1  | Andrés Guardado | 180  | 28  | 2005–2024
2  | Claudio Suárez | 177  | 7  | 1992–2006
3  | Guillermo Ochoa | 151  | 0  | 2005–present
4  | Rafael Márquez | 147  | 17  | 1997–2018
5  | Pável Pardo | 146  | 11  | 1996–2009
6  | Gerardo Torrado | 144  | 5  | 1999–2013
7  | Héctor Moreno | 132  | 5  | 2007–2023
8  | Jorge Campos | 129  | 0  | 1991–2003
9  | Carlos Salcido | 123  | 10  | 2004–2014
10  | Cuauhtémoc Blanco | 119  | 38  | 1995–2014
Ramón Ramírez | 119  | 15  | 1991–2000

### Top goalscorers

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Javier Hernández is Mexico's all-time top scorer with 52 goals. Rank  | Player  | Goals  | Caps  | Average  | Career

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1  | Javier Hernández (list) | 52  | 109  | 0.48  | 2009–2019
2  | Jared Borgetti (list) | 46  | 89  | 0.52  | 1997–2008
3  | Cuauhtémoc Blanco | 38  | 119  | 0.32  | 1995–2014
4  | Raúl Jiménez | 35  | 107  | 0.32  | 2013–present
Luis Hernández | 35  | 85  | 0.41  | 1995–2002
6  | Carlos Hermosillo | 34  | 90  | 0.38  | 1984–1997
7  | Enrique Borja | 31  | 65  | 0.48  | 1966–1975
8  | Luís Roberto Alves | 30  | 84  | 0.36  | 1988–2001
9  | Hugo Sánchez | 29  | 58  | 0.5  | 1977–1998
10  | Luis García | 28  | 77  | 0.36  | 1991–1999
Andrés Guardado | 28  | 180  | 0.16  | 2005–2024

## Competitive record

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Main article: Mexico national football team records and statistics

### FIFA World Cup

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Main article: Mexico at the FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup |  | Qualification

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Year  | Round  | Position  | Pld | W | D*  | L | F | A | Squad  | Pld | W | D | L | F | A
1930 | Group stage  | 13th  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 4  | 13  | Squad | Qualified as invitees
1934 | Did not qualify | 4  | 3  | 0  | 1  | 14  | 7
1938 | Withdrew | Withdrew
1950 | Group stage  | 12th  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 2  | 10  | Squad | 4  | 4  | 0  | 0  | 17  | 2
1954 | 13th  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 2  | 8  | Squad | 4  | 4  | 0  | 0  | 19  | 1
1958 | 16th  | 3  | 0  | 1  | 2  | 1  | 8  | Squad | 6  | 5  | 1  | 0  | 21  | 3
1962 | 11th  | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 3  | 4  | Squad | 8  | 4  | 3  | 1  | 18  | 5
1966 | 12th  | 3  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 3  | Squad | 8  | 6  | 2  | 0  | 20  | 4
1970 | Quarter-finals  | 6th  | 4  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 6  | 4  | Squad | Qualified as hosts
1974 | Did not qualify | 9  | 6  | 2  | 1  | 18  | 8
1978 | Group stage  | 16th  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 2  | 12  | Squad | 9  | 6  | 2  | 1  | 23  | 6
1982 | Did not qualify | 9  | 2  | 5  | 2  | 14  | 8
1986 | Quarter-finals  | 6th  | 5  | 3  | 2  | 0  | 6  | 2  | Squad | Qualified as hosts
1990 | Banned | Disqualified
1994 | Round of 16  | 13th  | 4  | 1  | 2  | 1  | 4  | 4  | Squad | 12  | 9  | 1  | 2  | 39  | 8
1998 | 13th  | 4  | 1  | 2  | 1  | 8  | 7  | Squad | 16  | 8  | 6  | 2  | 37  | 13
2002 | 11th  | 4  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 4  | 4  | Squad | 16  | 9  | 3  | 4  | 33  | 11
2006 | 15th  | 4  | 1  | 1  | 2  | 5  | 5  | Squad | 18  | 15  | 1  | 2  | 67  | 10
2010 | 14th  | 4  | 1  | 1  | 2  | 4  | 5  | Squad | 18  | 11  | 2  | 5  | 36  | 18
2014 | 10th  | 4  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 5  | 3  | Squad | 18  | 10  | 5  | 3  | 31  | 14
2018 | 12th  | 4  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 3  | 6  | Squad | 16  | 11  | 4  | 1  | 29  | 8
2022 | Group stage  | 22nd  | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 2  | 3  | Squad | 14  | 8  | 4  | 2  | 17  | 8
2026 | Qualified as co-hosts | Qualified as co-hosts
2030 | To be determined | To be determined
2034
Total  | Quarter-finals | 18/23 | 60  | 17  | 15  | 28  | 62  | 101  | —  | 189  | 121  | 41  | 27  | 453  | 134

### CONCACAF Gold Cup

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Main article: Mexico at the CONCACAF Gold Cup

CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record  |  | Qualification record

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Year  | Round  | Position  | Pld | W | D*  | L | GF | GA | Squad  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA
1963 | Group stage  | 7th  | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 9  | 2  | Squad  | Qualified automatically
1965 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | Squad | Automatically entered
1967 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | Squad  | Qualified as defending champions
1969 | Fourth place | 4th | 5  | 1  | 2  | 2  | 4  | 5  | Squad  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 4  | 2
1971 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | Squad | 2  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 6  | 0
1973 | Third place | 3rd | 5  | 2  | 2  | 1  | 10  | 5  | Squad  | 4  | 4  | 0  | 0  | 8  | 3
1977 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 | Squad | 4  | 1  | 2  | 1  | 3  | 1
1981 | Third place | 3rd | 5  | 1  | 3  | 1  | 6  | 3  | Squad  | 4  | 1  | 2  | 1  | 8  | 5
1985 | Withdrew to host the 1986 FIFA World Cup | Withdrew
1989 | Banned | Banned
1991 | Third place | 3rd | 5  | 3  | 1  | 1  | 10  | 5  | Squad | Qualified automatically
1993 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 2 | Squad
1996 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | Squad
1998 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | Squad
2000 | Quarter-finals  | 7th  | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 6  | 3  | Squad
2002 | 5th  | 3  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 4  | 1  | Squad
2003 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | Squad
2005 | Quarter-finals  | 6th  | 4  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 7  | 4  | Squad
2007 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | Squad
2009 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | Squad
2011 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 4 | Squad
2013 | Semi-finals  | 3rd | 5  | 3  | 0  | 2  | 8  | 5  | Squad
2015 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | Squad
2017 | Semi-finals  | 3rd | 5  | 3  | 1  | 1  | 6  | 2  | Squad
2019 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | Squad
2021 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | Squad | 4  | 4  | 0  | 0  | 13  | 3
2023 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | Squad | 4  | 2  | 2  | 0  | 8  | 3
Total | 12 Titles | 25/27 | 123 | 85 | 21 | 17 | 271 | 73 |  | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 50 | 17

### CONCACAF Nations League

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Main article: Mexico at the CONCACAF Nations League

CONCACAF Nations League record

League phase  |  | Knockout phase
Season  | Div | Pos. | P/R | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Rank | Finals  | Pos. | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA
2019–20 | A | 1st  |  | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 1st  |  2021 | 2nd | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3
2022–23 | A | 1st  |  | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4th  |  2023 | 3rd | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3
2023–24 | Bye |  | N/A  |  2024 | 2nd | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4
Total  | 8  | 6  | 2  | 0  | 21  | 6  | —  | Total  | –  | 8  | 3  | 1  | 4  | 8  | 10

### Copa América

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Main article: Mexico at the Copa América

Copa América record

Year  | Round  | Position  | Pld | W | D*  | L | GF | GA | Squad
1993 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | Squad
1995 | Quarter-finals  | 7th  | 4  | 1  | 2  | 1  | 5  | 4  | Squad
1997 | Semi-finals | 3rd | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | Squad
1999 | Semi-finals | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | Squad
2001 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | Squad
2004 | Quarter-finals  | 6th  | 4  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 5  | 7  | Squad
2007 | Semi-finals | 3rd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | Squad
2011 | Group stage  | 12th  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 1  | 4  | Squad
2015 | 11th  | 3  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 4  | 5  | Squad
2016 | Quarter-finals  | 7th  | 4  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 6  | 9  | Squad
2019 | Not invited
2021
2024 | Group stage  | 9th  | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 1  | Squad
Total  | Runners-up  | 11/13  | 51  | 20  | 14  | 17  | 67  | 63  | —

### FIFA Confederations Cup

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FIFA Confederations Cup record

Year  | Round  | Position  | Pld | W | D*  | L | GF | GA | Squad
1992 | Did not qualify
1995 | Third place | 3rd | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | Squad
1997 | Group stage  | 5th  | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 8  | 6  | Squad
1999 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | Squad
2001 | Group stage  | 8th  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 1  | 8  | Squad
2003 | Did not qualify
2005 | Fourth place | 4th | 5  | 2  | 2  | 1  | 7  | 6  | Squad
2009 | Did not qualify
2013 | Group stage  | 6th  | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 3  | 5  | Squad
2017 | Fourth place | 4th | 5  | 2  | 1  | 2  | 8  | 10  | Squad
Total  | 1 title  | 7/10  | 27  | 11  | 6  | 10  | 44  | 43  | —

### Olympic Games

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See also: Mexico national under-23 football team

Olympic Games record

Year  | Round  | Position  | Pld | W | D*  | L | GF | GA | Squad
1928 | First round  | 14th  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 2  | 10  | Squad
1936 | Did not enter
1948 | First round  | 11th  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 3  | 5  | Squad
1952 | Did not qualify
1956
1960
1964 | Group stage  | 11th  | 3  | 0  | 1  | 2  | 2  | 6  | Squad
1968 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | Squad
1972 | Second group stage  | 7th  | 6  | 2  | 1  | 3  | 4  | 14  | Squad
1976 | Group stage  | 9th  | 3  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 4  | 7  | Squad
1980 | Did not qualify
1984
1988 | Banned
Since 1992 | See Mexico national under-23 football team
Total | Fourth place | 6/13 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 49 | —

## Head-to-head record

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Main article: Mexico national football team head-to-head record

## Honours

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### Worldwide

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* FIFA Confederations Cup
* Champions (1): 1999
* Third place (1): 1995

### Continental

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* CONCACAF Championship/CONCACAF Gold Cup
* Champions (12): 1965, 1971, 1977, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* Runners-up (3): 1967, 2007, 2021
* Third place (3): 1973, 1981, 1991
* CONCACAF Nations League
* Runners-up (2): 2019–20, 2023–24
* Third place (1): 2022–23
* CONCACAF Cup
* Champions (1): 2015
* CONMEBOL Copa América
* Runners-up (2): 1993, 2001
* Third place (3): 1997, 1999, 2007
* Panamerican Championship
* Third place (1): 1960

### Regional

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* NAFC Championship1
* Champions (2): 1947, 1949
* North American Nations Cup
* Champions (1): 1991
* Runners-up (1): 1990
* Central American and Caribbean Games
* Gold medal (2): 1935, 1938

### Friendly

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* U.S. Cup
* Winners: 1996, 1997, 1999
* Third place: 1995, 2000
* Marlboro Cup
* Winners: 1989
* Lunar New Year Cup
* Winners: 1999
* Runners-up: 2000
* Azteca 2000 Tournament
* Winners: 1985

### Summary

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Only official honours are included, according to FIFA statutes (competitions organized/recognized by FIFA or an affiliated confederation).

Senior Competition |  |  |  | Total

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FIFA Confederations Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2
CONCACAF Championship/CONCACAF Gold Cup | 12 | 3 | 3 | 18
CONCACAF Nations League | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3
CONCACAF Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1
CONMEBOL Copa América | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5
Panamerican Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1
NAFC Championship1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2
Total | 16 | 7 | 9 | 32

Notes

1. Official senior competition organized by NAFC. It was a predecessor confederation of CONCACAF and affiliated with FIFA as the governing body of football in North America, from 1946 to 1961.

## See also

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* Mexico national under-23 football team
* Mexico national under-20 football team
* Mexico national under-17 football team
* Mexico women's national football team
* Mexico national beach football team
* Mexico national futsal team

## Notes

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1. ^ Along with Germany, Brazil, Italy, Argentina, France, Spain, and Uruguay.

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Caribbean|

* Anguilla
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1950 FIFA World Cup finalists

Champions|

* Uruguay

Runners-up|

* Brazil

Third place|

* Sweden

Fourth place|

* Spain

Group stage|

* Bolivia
* Chile
* England
* Italy
* Mexico
* Paraguay
* Switzerland
* United States
* Yugoslavia

* v
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1954 FIFA World Cup finalists

Champions|

* West Germany

Runners-up|

* Hungary

Third place|

* Austria

Fourth place|

* Uruguay

Quarter-finals|

* Brazil
* England
* Switzerland
* Yugoslavia

Group stage|

* Belgium
* Czechoslovakia
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* Italy
* Mexico
* Scotland
* South Korea
* Turkey

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1958 FIFA World Cup finalists

Champions|

* Brazil

Runners-up|

* Sweden

Third place|

* France

Fourth place|

* West Germany

Quarter-finals|

* Northern Ireland
* Soviet Union
* Wales
* Yugoslavia

Group stage|

* Argentina
* Austria
* Czechoslovakia
* England
* Hungary
* Mexico
* Paraguay
* Scotland

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1962 FIFA World Cup finalists

Champions|

* Brazil

Runners-up|

* Czechoslovakia

Third place|

* Chile

Fourth place|

* Yugoslavia

Quarter-finals|

* England
* Hungary
* Soviet Union
* West Germany

Group stage|

* Argentina
* Bulgaria
* Colombia
* Italy
* Mexico
* Spain
* Switzerland
* Uruguay

* v
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1966 FIFA World Cup finalists

Champions|

* England

Runners-up|

* West Germany

Third place|

* Portugal

Fourth place|

* Soviet Union

Quarter-finals|

* Argentina
* Hungary
* North Korea
* Uruguay

Group stage|

* Brazil
* Bulgaria
* Chile
* France
* Italy
* Mexico
* Spain
* Switzerland

* v
* t
* e

1970 FIFA World Cup finalists

Champions|

* Brazil

Runners-up|

* Italy

Third place|

* West Germany

Fourth place|

* Uruguay

Quarter-finals|

* England
* Mexico
* Peru
* Soviet Union

Group stage|

* Belgium
* Bulgaria
* Czechoslovakia
* El Salvador
* Israel
* Morocco
* Romania
* Sweden

* v
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1978 FIFA World Cup finalists

Champions|

* Argentina

Runners-up|

* Netherlands

Third place|

* Brazil

Fourth place|

* Italy

Second group stage|

* Austria
* Peru
* Poland
* West Germany

First group stage|

* France
* Hungary
* Iran
* Mexico
* Scotland
* Spain
* Sweden
* Tunisia

* v
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1986 FIFA World Cup finalists

Champions|

* Argentina

Runners-up|

* West Germany

Third place|

* France

Fourth place|

* Belgium

Quarter-finals|

* Brazil
* England
* Mexico
* Spain

Round of 16|

* Bulgaria
* Denmark
* Italy
* Morocco
* Paraguay
* Poland
* Soviet Union
* Uruguay

Group stage|

* Algeria
* Canada
* Hungary
* Iraq
* Northern Ireland
* Portugal
* Scotland
* South Korea

* v
* t
* e

1994 FIFA World Cup finalists

Champions|

* Brazil

Runners-up|

* Italy

Third place|

* Sweden

Fourth place|

* Bulgaria

Quarter-finals|

* Germany
* Netherlands
* Romania
* Spain

Round of 16|

* Argentina
* Belgium
* Mexico
* Nigeria
* Republic of Ireland
* Saudi Arabia
* Switzerland
* United States

Group stage|

* Bolivia
* Cameroon
* Colombia
* Greece
* Morocco
* Norway
* Russia
* South Korea

* v
* t
* e

1998 FIFA World Cup finalists

Champions|

* France

Runners-up|

* Brazil

Third place|

* Croatia

Fourth place|

* Netherlands

Quarter-finals|

* Argentina
* Denmark
* Germany
* Italy

Round of 16|

* Chile
* England
* Mexico
* Nigeria
* Norway
* Paraguay
* Romania
* FR Yugoslavia

Group stage|

* Austria
* Belgium
* Bulgaria
* Cameroon
* Colombia
* Iran
* Jamaica
* Japan
* Morocco
* Saudi Arabia
* Scotland
* South Africa
* South Korea
* Spain
* Tunisia
* United States

* v
* t
* e

2002 FIFA World Cup finalists

Champions|

* Brazil

Runners-up|

* Germany

Third place|

* Turkey

Fourth place|

* South Korea

Quarter-finals|

* England
* Senegal
* Spain
* United States

Round of 16|

* Belgium
* Denmark
* Italy
* Japan
* Mexico
* Paraguay
* Republic of Ireland
* Sweden

Group stage|

* Argentina
* Cameroon
* China
* Costa Rica
* Croatia
* Ecuador
* France
* Nigeria
* Poland
* Portugal
* Russia
* Saudi Arabia
* Slovenia
* South Africa
* Tunisia
* Uruguay

* v
* t
* e

2006 FIFA World Cup finalists

Champions|

* Italy

Runners-up|

* France

Third place|

* Germany

Fourth place|

* Portugal

Quarter-finals|

* Argentina
* Brazil
* England
* Ukraine

Round of 16|

* Australia
* Ecuador
* Ghana
* Mexico
* Netherlands
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland

Group stage|

* Angola
* Costa Rica
* Croatia
* Czech Republic
* Iran
* Ivory Coast
* Japan
* Paraguay
* Poland
* Saudi Arabia
* Serbia and Montenegro
* South Korea
* Togo
* Trinidad and Tobago
* Tunisia
* United States

* v
* t
* e

2010 FIFA World Cup finalists

Champions|

Spain

Runners-up|

Netherlands

Third place|

Germany

Fourth place|

* Uruguay

Quarter-finals|

* Argentina
* Brazil
* Ghana
* Paraguay

Round of 16|

* Chile
* England
* Japan
* Mexico
* Portugal
* Slovakia
* South Korea
* United States

Group stage|

* Algeria
* Australia
* Cameroon
* Denmark
* France
* Greece
* Honduras
* Italy
* Ivory Coast
* New Zealand
* Nigeria
* North Korea
* Serbia
* Slovenia
* South Africa
* Switzerland

* v
* t
* e

2014 FIFA World Cup finalists

Champions|

Germany

Runners-up|

Argentina

Third place|

Netherlands

Fourth place|

Brazil

Quarter-finals|

* Belgium
* Colombia
* Costa Rica
* France

Round of 16|

* Algeria
* Chile
* Greece
* Mexico
* Nigeria
* Switzerland
* United States
* Uruguay

Group stage|

* Australia
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Cameroon
* Croatia
* Ecuador
* England
* Ghana
* Honduras
* Iran
* Italy
* Ivory Coast
* Japan
* Portugal
* Russia
* South Korea
* Spain

* v
* t
* e

2018 FIFA World Cup finalists

Champions|

France

Runners-up|

Croatia

Third place|

Belgium

Fourth place|

England

Quarter-finals|

* Brazil
* Russia
* Sweden
* Uruguay

Round of 16|

* Argentina
* Colombia
* Denmark
* Japan
* Mexico
* Portugal
* Spain
* Switzerland

Group stage|

* Australia
* Costa Rica
* Egypt
* Germany
* Iceland
* Iran
* Morocco
* Nigeria
* Panama
* Peru
* Poland
* Saudi Arabia
* Senegal
* Serbia
* South Korea
* Tunisia

* v
* t
* e

2022 FIFA World Cup finalists

Champions|

Argentina

Runners-up|

France

Third place|

Croatia

Fourth place|

Morocco

Quarter-finals|

* Brazil
* England
* Portugal
* Netherlands

Round of 16|

* United States
* Australia
* Japan
* Poland
* South Korea
* Spain
* Switzerland
* Senegal

Group stage|

* Belgium
* Cameroon
* Canada
* Costa Rica
* Denmark
* Ecuador
* Germany
* Ghana
* Iran
* Mexico
* Qatar
* Saudi Arabia
* Serbia
* Tunisia
* Uruguay
* Wales

Mexico national football team – Achievements and Awards

| Achievements

Preceded by

1997 Brazil

|  Confederations Cup Champions
1999 (first title)  | Succeeded by

2001 France

Preceded by

1963 Costa Rica

|  North American Champions
1965 (first title)  | Succeeded by

1967 Guatemala

Preceded by

1969 Costa Rica

|  North American Champions
1971 (second title)  | Succeeded by

1973 Haiti

Preceded by

1973 Haiti

|  North American Champions
1977 (third title)  | Succeeded by

1981 Honduras

Preceded by

1991 United States

|  North American Champions
1993 (fourth title)
1996 (fifth title)
1998 (sixth title)  | Succeeded by

2000 Canada

Preceded by

2002 United States

|  North American Champions
2003 (seventh title)  | Succeeded by

2005 United States

Preceded by

2007 United States

|  North American Champions
2009 (eighth title)
2011 (ninth title)  | Succeeded by

2013 United States

Preceded by

2013 United States

|  North American Champions
2015 (tenth title)  | Succeeded by

2017 United States

Preceded by

2017 United States

|  North American Champions
2019 (eleventh title)  | Succeeded by

2021 United States

Preceded by

1990 Canada

|  North American Champions
(CONCACAF era)
1991 (first title)  | Succeeded by

Defunct

Preceded by

Inaugural

|  North American Champions
(NAFC era)
1947 (first title)
1949 (second title)  | Succeeded by

Defunct

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National sports teams of Mexico

* Sport in Mexico

* A1 GP
* American football
* M
* W
* Badminton
* Baseball
* U18
* Baseball5
* Basketball
* M
* M U18
* M U17
* M 3x3
* W
* W U19
* W U17
* W 3x3
* Beach soccer
* Beach handball
* Cricket
* M
* W
* Field hockey
* M
* W
* Football
* M
* M U23
* M U21
* M U20
* M U18
* M U17
* M U15
* M CP
* W
* W U20
* W U17
* Futsal
* Goalball
* M
* W
* Handball
* M
* W
* Ice hockey
* M
* M U20
* M U18
* W
* W U18
* Inline hockey
* Korfball
* Rugby league
* Rugby union
* M
* W
* M7
* W7
* Softball
* M
* M U19
* W
* W U18
* Squash
* Tennis
* M
* F
* Volleyball
* M
* W
* W U23
* W U21
* W U19
* Water polo
* M
* W

* Olympics
* Paralympics
* Deaflympics
* Pan American Games

Portals:

* Association football
* Mexico

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States

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