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Mexico and England will face each other in the round of sixteen of the 2026 World Cup this Sunday, July 5, in a match that will mark only the second encounter between the two teams in World Cup history. The (6:00 PM in central Mexico / 12:00 AM UTC on July 6) and will take place at the Estadio Ciudad de México, which will bid farewell to the tournament with this match.
The winner will advance to the quarterfinals, where they will compete against the victor of the matchup between Brazil and Norway.
How each team arrived
Mexico arrives as the strongest team in the tournament: finished first in Group A with a perfect record (nine points, six goals scored and none conceded), having defeated South Africa 2-0, South Korea 1-0, and the Czech Republic 3-0.
In the round of 16, the Tri defeated Ecuador 2-0 and maintains a clean sheet in four matches played, a record that no other team has achieved in this edition.
England, for its part, finished Group L in first place with seven points: it defeated Croatia 4-2, drew 0-0 with Ghana, and overcame Panama 2-0, with goals from Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane.
In the round of 16, Kane scored a brace against the Democratic Republic of the Congo to come from behind and win 2-1, establishing himself as the main offensive reference for the English team.
The history between both teams
The only World Cup encounter between Mexico and England dates back to 1966: the English won 2-0 at Wembley during the group stage of that tournament, which they would go on to win.
In the overall history, England leads with six victories in nine matches compared to two for Mexico and one draw, although the English have never won on Mexican soil. The last victory for the Tri over England was on June 9, 1985, with a score of 1-0 in Mexico City.
Where to watch the game
In Mexico, the match will be broadcast on TV Azteca and ViX. The Estadio Ciudad de México, an iconic venue for Aztec football, will conclude its involvement in the 2026 World Cup with this knockout match.
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