The Mexican national team continues to work on organizing friendly matches to prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is less than 300 days away. Mexico is currently on good momentum ahead of the World Cup after winning the Gold Cup this summer over the USMNT in the final.
Mexico will look to play at least five more games this year, with four friendlies scheduled for the September and October international break. In September, Mexico will play against Japan and South Korea.
Mexico will play Colombia and Ecuador in October. Mexico will play Japan, South Korea, and Colombia in the United States, while the friendly against Ecuador is set to be played in the Estadio Akron.
Mexico will play Uruguay on November 15 at the Estadio Corona in Torreón, Mexico; Santos Laguna's stadium.
According to reports from Gibran Araige from TUDN, Mexico will plan to play a friendly match against Paraguay in November. The location of the game is expected to be in Mexico, in Monterrey's Estadio BBVA.
🚨🇵🇾 BREAKING: Mexico will play against PARAGUAY during the November FIFA window! 🏆
— All Fútbol MX 🇲🇽 (@AllFutbolMX) August 20, 2025
Rayados’ stadium, the Estadio BBVA, is leading as the venue selected to host this friendly match in preparation for the World Cup. 🏟️⛰️
Via @GibranAraige - @TUDNMEX pic.twitter.com/GekHIqK1jY
Paraguay offers a good challenge to Mexico as they are close to qualifying for the World Cup, currently sitting 5th in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers with 24 points. With two match days left, a win could secure their ticket to the World Cup next year.
Plans for Mexico Friendlies 2026
Mexico will not play in another official competitive tournament before the 2026 World Cup, and new reports suggest the Mexican national team may organize more friendlies against elite European national teams.
According to Luis Castillo, the Mexican national team will look to at two European national teams next year to play at the opening of the Estadio Azteca in March, three months before the start of the World Cup.
The reports suggest that Mexican national will look to play either Spain or Germany in March at the Estadio Azteca. The most likely option could be Germany, as Spain is reported to plan a match against Argentina in the Finalissima final.
Mexican fans online are mixed about returning to the Azteca against a top team like Spain and Germany, as some believe it could go wrong for the team, while others like the challenge.
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