Mexico Announces Warm-Up Matches Against Ghana, Australia, and Serbia Ahead of 2026 World Cup.
Mexico's national team will play three key friendly matches in May and June 2026 as final preparations for the FIFA World Cup, which they co-host alongside the United States and Canada.
Confirmed Warm-Up Schedule
May 22, 2026: Mexico vs Ghana (home venue in Mexico, to be confirmed)
May 30, 2026: Mexico vs Australia (Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California, USA)
June 4, 2026: Mexico vs Serbia (venue in Mexico, to be confirmed)
These matches follow earlier friendlies already scheduled: February 25, 2026: Mexico vs Iceland (Querétaro, Mexico)
March 28, 2026: Mexico vs Portugal (Estadio Azteca, Mexico City) – marks the reopening of Azteca after renovations since May 2024
March 31, 2026: Mexico vs Belgium (Chicago, USA)
Mexico opens their World Cup campaign on June 11, 2026, against South Africa in the tournament's opening match at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City.Official StatementIvar Sisniega, president of the Mexican Football Federation (FMF), said: “These are the ideal opponents to help prepare the national team for the World Cup.”
He also confirmed there is no Plan B for the March 28 match against Portugal at Azteca Stadium: “We’ve been told that the stadium will be ready, that the pitch will be in good condition, and that the stands and the spaces for the match will be ready. We will play on March 28 as scheduled.”
These friendlies provide Mexico with a mix of European, African, and Asian opposition to simulate World Cup variety. The Rose Bowl match against Australia offers a neutral-site test in the U.S., one of the co-host nations.
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