Mexico national football team
Nickname(s) | El Tri El Tricolor | ||
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Association | Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF) | ||
Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
Sub-confederation | NAFU (North America) | ||
Head coach | Jaime Lozano | ||
Captain | Guillermo Ochoa | ||
Most caps | Andrés Guardado (179) | ||
Top scorer | Javier Hernández (52) | ||
Home stadium | Estadio Azteca | ||
FIFA code | MEX | ||
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1995) | |||
Best result | Champions (1999) | ||
Website | fmf.mx |
The Mexico national football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol de México) represents Mexico in international football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation (Spanish: Federación Mexicana de Fútbol). It competes as a member of CONCACAF.
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 quarter-finals 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 CONCACAF, having won twelve confederation titles, including nine
– and obtaining the third-place medal on three occasions.History
Early years
Football in
Mexico's first match was played against Guatemala, which Mexico won 3–2.[6] A series of international friendlies were played against the national representation of Guatemala on 9, 12 and 16 December 1923. The match on 9 December was played in Parque España which Mexico won 2–1. On 12 December, the match ended in a 2–0 win for Mexico, and the final game of the series ended in a 3–3 draw.[7] The manager for this team was Rafael Garza Gutiérrez.[7]
It would be another four years before the national team would be represented in international friendlies. On 19 June 1927, Mexico faced Spain, drawing 3–3. During this series, the squad also played against the
Formation
In 1927, the official governing body of football in Mexico was founded. The 1928 Summer Olympics was Mexico's first international tournament, 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.[10]
Post-WWII
Mexico did not appear again in a
In 1965, Mexico won the 1965 CONCACAF Championship to become continental champions for the first time.
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
In 1986, Mexico again hosted the
1990s
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
21st century
2000s
Mexico was placed in
Mexico was one of eight seeded teams at the
After losing the final match of the
In July 2009, Mexico won their fifth
2010s
Mexico qualified for the
The
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
Mexico entered the
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]
In their opening match of the
In January 2019,
2020s
Mexico finished runners-up in the
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]
Home stadium
The
Friendly matches hosted by the Mexico national team often take place in stadiums across the United States (marketed under the branding MEXTOUR) as well as throughout Mexico, including the Azteca in special occasions (e.g. final friendly before a World Cup, paying tribute to departing players, etc.)
Team image
Kit
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.[55] 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.[56]
In 2017, the Mexico national team's jerseys were updated to reflect their Spanish names correctly spelled, with the diacritic mark.[57]
Kit suppliers
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
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.[58][59] 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.[60]
Supporters
Controversial goal kick chant
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.[61][62]
Origins
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.[63] 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.[64][65] 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.[66][64]
Sanctions
Due to the
Rivalries
United States
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.[71]
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
Argentina
Mexico has a rivalry with
Costa Rica
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.[77] Mexico holds a dominant record against Costa Rica with 32 wins, 20 draws and only 6 losses.[78]
Results and fixtures
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
2023
23 March Nations League A | Suriname | 0–2 | Mexico | Paramaribo, Suriname |
21:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Frank Essed Stadion Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras) |
26 March Nations League A | Mexico | 2–2 | Jamaica | Mexico City, Mexico |
18:00 UTC−6 | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Azteca Referee: Ismail Elfath (United States) |
19 April Continental Clásico | United States | 1–1 | Mexico | Glendale, United States |
22:22 ET (19:22 MST) |
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Report |
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Stadium: State Farm Stadium Attendance: 55,730 Referee: Bryan Lopez (Guatemala) |
7 June UTC–7 |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio de Mazatlán Referee: Nelson Salgado (Honduras) |
10 June Friendly | Mexico | 2–2 | Cameroon | San Diego, United States |
19:00 (UTC−7) |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Referee: Kimbell Ward (St. Kitts and Nevis) |
15 June Nations League SF | United States | 3–0 | Mexico | Paradise, United States |
19:00 PT | Report | Stadium: Allegiant Stadium Attendance: 65,000 Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador) |
18 June Nations League 3rd | Mexico | 1–0 | Panama | Paradise, United States |
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Report | Stadium: Allegiant Stadium Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Daneon Parchment (Jamaica) |
25 June UTC-5 |
Report | Stadium: NRG Stadium Attendance: 66,255 Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala) |
29 June UTC-7 |
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Report | Stadium: State Farm Stadium Attendance: 34,517 Referee: Walter López (Guatemala) |
2 July UTC-7 |
Report |
|
Stadium: Levi's Stadium Attendance: 60,347 Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada) |
8 July UTC-5 |
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Report | Stadium: AT&T Stadium Attendance: 60,355 Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras) |
12 July UTC-7 |
Report | Stadium: Allegiant Stadium Attendance: 29,886 Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala) |
9 September Friendly | Mexico | 2–2 | Australia | Arlington, United States |
TBD |
|
Stadium: AT&T Stadium Referee: Rubio Vázquez (United States) |
12 September Friendly | Mexico | 3–3 | Uzbekistan | Atlanta, United States |
19:30 UTC−4 |
|
Report |
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Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Referee: Victor Rivas (United States) |
14 October Friendly | Mexico | 2–0 | Ghana | Charlotte, United States |
21:00 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: Bank of America Stadium Referee: Joseph Dickerson (United States) |
17 October Friendly | Mexico | 2–2 | Germany | Philadelphia, United States |
20:00 ET |
|
Report | Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field Attendance: 62,284 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez (United States) |
17 November Nations League QF | Honduras | 2–0 | Mexico | Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica) |
21 November Nations League QF | Mexico | 2–0 (a.e.t.) (2–2 agg.) (4–2 p) | Honduras | Mexico City, Mexico |
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Stadium: Estadio Azteca Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador) | |||
Penalties | ||||
16 December Friendly | Mexico | 2–3 | Colombia | Los Angeles, United States |
Report | Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Referee: Victor Rivas (United States) |
2024
21 March Nations League SF | Panama | v | Mexico | Arlington, United States |
Stadium: AT&T Stadium |
24 March Nations League 3rd/F | United States or Jamaica | v | Mexico | Arlington, United States |
Stadium: AT&T Stadium |
31 May Friendly | Mexico | v | Bolivia | Chicago, United States |
--:-- - | Stadium: Soldier Field |
5 June Friendly | Mexico | v | Uruguay | Denver, United States |
--:-- - | Stadium: Empower Field at Mile High |
8 June Friendly | Mexico | v | Brazil | College Station, United States |
--:-- - | Stadium: Kyle Field |
22 June 2024 Copa América | Mexico | v | Jamaica | Houston, United States |
20:00 UTC−5 | Stadium: NRG Stadium |
26 June 2024 Copa América | Venezuela | v | Mexico | Inglewood, United States |
18:00 UTC−7 | Stadium: SoFi Stadium |
30 June 2024 Copa América | Mexico | v | Ecuador | Glendale, United States |
17:00 UTC−7 | Stadium: State Farm Stadium |
7 September Friendly | Mexico | v | New Zealand | Pasadena, United States |
--:-- - | Stadium: Rose Bowl |
10 September Friendly | Mexico | v | Canada | Arlington, United States |
--:-- - | Stadium: AT&T Stadium |
Coaching staff
- As of 10 August 2023
Position | Name |
---|---|
Head coach | Jaime Lozano |
Assistant coaches | Toni Clavero |
Ryota Nishimura | |
Goalkeeping coach | Alejandro Arredondo |
Fitness coach | Aníbal González |
Video analyst | Eduardo González |
Physiotherapist | Carlos Peçanha |
Team doctor | José Luis Serrano |
Players
Current squad
The following 23 players were called-up for the 2024 CONCACAF Nations League Finals matches on 21 and 24 March 2024.[79]
Caps and goals correct as of 16 December 2023, after the match against Colombia.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GK | Guillermo Ochoa (captain) | 13 July 1985 | 148 | 0 | Salernitana | |
GK | Luis Malagón | 2 March 1997 | 4 | 0 | América | |
GK | Julio González | 23 April 1991 | 0 | 0 | UNAM | |
DF | Jesús Gallardo | 15 August 1994 | 96 | 2 | Monterrey | |
DF | César Montes | 24 February 1997 | 42 | 1 | Almería | |
DF | Jorge Sánchez | 10 December 1997 | 40 | 1 | Porto | |
DF | Gerardo Arteaga | 7 September 1998 | 21 | 1 | Monterrey | |
DF | Johan Vásquez | 22 October 1998 | 20 | 1 | Genoa | |
DF | Érick Aguirre | 23 February 1997 | 13 | 0 | Monterrey | |
DF | Julián Araujo | 13 August 2001 | 12 | 0 | Las Palmas | |
DF | Jesús Orozco | 19 February 2002 | 1 | 0 | Guadalajara | |
MF | Edson Álvarez (vice-captain) | 24 October 1997 | 74 | 4 | West Ham United | |
MF | Orbelín Pineda | 24 March 1996 | 66 | 9 | AEK Athens | |
MF | Uriel Antuna | 21 August 1997 | 57 | 13 | Cruz Azul | |
MF | Carlos Rodríguez
|
3 January 1997 | 48 | 0 | Cruz Azul | |
MF | Roberto Alvarado | 7 September 1998 | 43 | 5 | Guadalajara | |
MF | Luis Romo | 5 June 1995 | 42 | 3 | Monterrey | |
MF | Luis Chávez | 15 January 1996 | 28 | 4 | Dynamo Moscow | |
MF | Érick Sánchez | 27 September 1999 | 25 | 3 | Pachuca | |
FW | Hirving Lozano | 30 July 1995 | 68 | 18 | PSV | |
FW | Henry Martín | 18 November 1992 | 41 | 9 | América | |
FW | Santiago Giménez | 18 April 2001 | 24 | 4 | Feyenoord | |
FW | Julián Quiñones | 24 March 1997 | 2 | 0 | América |
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up within the last twelve months.
Player records
- As of 17 November 2023[80]
- Players in bold are still active with Mexico.
Most appearances
Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Andrés Guardado | 179 | 28 | 2005–2022 |
2 | Claudio Suárez | 177 | 7 | 1992–2006 |
3 | Guillermo Ochoa | 148 | 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–present |
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
Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Average | Career |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | Luis Hernández | 35 | 85 | 0.41 | 1995–2002 |
5 | Carlos Hermosillo | 34 | 90 | 0.38 | 1984–1997 |
6 | Raúl Jiménez | 33 | 104 | 0.32 | 2013–present |
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 | 179 | 0.16 | 2005–2022 |
Competitive record
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
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
CONCACAF Nations League record | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 | Semi-finals | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
Total | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 6 | — | Total | – | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
Copa América
Copa América record | |||||||||
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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 | Qualified | ||||||||
Total | Runners-up | 11/13 | 48 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 66 | 62 | — |
FIFA Confederations Cup
FIFA Confederations Cup record | |||||||||
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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
Olympic Games record | |||||||||
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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
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1964
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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
Honours
Major competitions
- FIFA World Cup
- FIFA Confederations Cup
- CONCACAF Championship/Gold Cup
- CONCACAF Nations League
- Copa América
Other competitions
- CONCACAF Cup
- Champions (1): 2015
- Champions (1):
- Central American and Caribbean Games
- NAFC Championship/North American Nations Cup
- CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament
- Panamerican Championship
- Third place (1): 1960
Friendly competitions
- U.S. Cup
- Marlboro Cup
- Champions (1): 1989
- Lunar New Year Cup
See also
- 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
- ^ Along with Germany, Brazil, Italy, Argentina, France, Spain, and Uruguay.
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External links
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- Mexico – FIFA profile
- Archives and results at the RSSSF