Not Tri-ffic: Mexico’s World Cup record against European teams
Since facing France at the first men’s World Cup, the Mexican national team has always met at least one European side at the tournament.
In a match that closes out Group A, Mexico takes on Czechia on Wednesday - a clash that marks El Tri’s 35th all-time meeting with UEFA opposition at a men’s World Cup.
A three-decade wait for a win
Mexico’s first-ever World Cup encounter with a European national team came at Uruguay 1930, when El Tri fell 4-1 to France at the inaugural men’s finals. After that match, the team played a further seven tournament games against UEFA opposition, losing six and drawing one.
Following that eight-game stretch, Mexico finally earned its first win, beating Czechoslovakia at Chile 1962. From that tournament through USA 1994, the North Americans played 14 matches against UEFA nations, compiling a record of four wins, five draws and five defeats.
From France 1998 through Qatar 2022, Mexico played another 12 World Cup matches against European teams, posting four wins, four draws and four losses.
What is Mexico’s overall World Cup record against European teams?
Across 34 total World Cup matches against opposition from the Old Continent, Mexico has managed just eight victories, along with 10 draws and 16 losses.
France and Germany are the teams Mexico has faced most often, with four World Cup meetings against each. In those matchups, El Tri has recorded two wins, two draws and four defeats.
Czechia vs Mexico: kickoff times, how to watch in the U.S.
On matchday three of the 2026 World Cup group stage, Czechia and Mexico meet in Mexico City on Wednesday, June 24, with kickoff at the Estadio Azteca scheduled for 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT. Viewers in the U.S. can watch the Group A game FOX Network, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, FOX One and fubo.
Group A - how it stands before matchday three:
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