Mexico World Cup 2026 Odds: Latest Betting Prices and Predictions

Mexico are one of the three co-hosts at the 2026 World Cup spanning North America. They will be the first country ever to have hosted or co-hosted the tournament on three occasions, having already done so in 1970 and 1986, and will be hoping to make a bold bid to life the trophy on home soil.

Mexico 2026 World Cup Odds

The outright winner markets do not favour Mexico causing an upset as hosts and winning the 2026 World Cup, as they are 80/1 to win the tournament at best odds, the same as fellow hosts the USA. However, only 12 nations are available at shorter prices, suggesting they can still take high rank at their home World Cup.

Mexico World Cup Fixtures

Check out the World Cup fixtures for Mexico at the 2026 World Cup:

Mexico Top Goalscorer Odds

Mexico’s talisman is a name familiar to Premier League fans, as Raul Jimenez has made 121 appearances for his country, scoring 44 times. He will likely lead the line again, though support will be needed by the veteran, with San Diego FC’s Hirving Lozano, a former Napoli winger, the most likely to provide it from a goalscoring perspective.

Mexico Stage Of Elimination Odds

According to the bookmakers, Mexico’s likeliest stage of elimination is at the round of 32 stage immediately after the groups, with the co-hosts priced up at 6/4 to exit then. However, they are also just 5/2 to be knocked out in the last 16 and 10/3 to fail to advance beyond the groups, with the bookies suggesting it is unlikely they progress to the final eight or further: 6/1 is the price for El Tri to be eliminated at the quarter final stage.

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Mexico 2026 World Cup Squad

Although they are not a country with that many household names, there will be faces familiar to English and European football fans playing for Mexico at the 2026 World Cup.

Mexico 2026 World Cup Predicted XI

Having not had to play any qualifying matches, Mexico’s side is likely to be tinkered with a few more times before the tournament begins in June. We have nevertheless predicted their starting line-up below, based on factors such as experience and current form.

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Mexico World Cup History

Mexico’s history at the World Cup is mostly tied to two things: the two World Cups they have hosted to this point before 2026, and unfulfilled promise with some decent squads. Twice they have hosted the tournament, in 1970 and 1986, producing two of the most significant winning sides int he competition’s history in Brazil (1970) and Argentina (1986).

The country themselves were one of 13 teams in the inaugural 1930 World Cup, failing to make it out of the group, as they did in their first six attempts until finally reaching the quarter finals as hosts in 1970. They reached that stage again in 1986, though are more famous in the modern day for their run of seven straight World Cups qualifying for the round of 16 between 1994 and 2018, but never winning a knockout game. That run ended when eliminated in the group stage in 2022.

How Did Mexico do at the Last World Cup?

Mexico failed to escape their group in Qatar in 2022, marking the first time El Tri had failed to make it beyond the group stage since 1978. They were knocked out on goal difference in Group C behind Poland, as that pool’s winners, Argentina, went on to win the competition. Anything but a knockout victory will be deemed a disappointment in 2026.

Mexico World Cup 2026 Prediction

Mexico will attempt to be the best of the three hosts, but with a potentially tricky knockout draw, we predict they will reach the last 16.

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