Mexico might have struggled since their Concacaf Gold Cup win over the summer, but excitement remains palpable for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
El Tri are one of the three hosts for next summer’s tournament alongside the United States and Canada, the third time they will have hosted the competition in its near 100-year history.
Mexico reached the quarterfinals on the previous two occasions they staged soccer’s most prestigious event and will be aiming to reach a similar stage of the 2026 tournament. However, they must first tackle the group stage.
They know they will compete in Group A, but Mexico are unaware of their three opponents for the group phase, but will discover their fate on Dec. 5.
Based on the World Cup pot projections and excluding playoff sides, here is Mexico’s easiest and toughest potential groups for the tournament.
