Mexico’s confirmed rivals for the rest of 2025 with the World Cup on the horizon

Mexico players looking for a place in the 2026 World Cup team under coach Javier Aguirre have four interesting tests in the upcoming FIFA windows as Colombia, Ecuador, Uruguay and Paraguay are the national teams that will face the ‘Tricolor’ in the months of October and November.

Colombia

On October 11th, at the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys Stadium, the Colombian national team, led by star James Rodríguez and Cruz Azul goalkeeper Kevin Mier, will face Mexico. The Colombian team finished the South American qualifiers in third place, with Luis Fernando Díaz, their top scorer, scoring 7 goals. The team is coached by Argentine Néstor Lorenzo and boasts several talented players, including Suárez, Córdoba, and Castaño.

Ecuador

On October 14th at Chivas Stadium in Guadalajara, Ecuador will face El Tri. The South American team also booked their 2026 ticket and offer a threat via Enner Valencia. Moisés Caicedo, Piero Hincapié, and Pedro Vite are some of the other regular players for coach Sebastián Beccacece.

On November 15th in Torreón, at the TSM Stadium, the Mexican team will face the talented Uruguayan squad under legendary coach Marcelo Bielsa. The second match of that month will be played on November 18th, against Paraguay in San Antonio, Texas which brings an end to the calendar year for the Mexican side.

Portugal and France could be other high-caliber teams that the Mexican team could face before the 2026 World Cup. The matches would be in March and one of them could be at the reopening of the Banorte Stadium.

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