Jose Sanchez
Research expert covering society, economy, & politics for Latin America
Mexico at the World Cup - statistics & facts
Mexico will co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Canada and the United States, making history as the only country that has hosted the tournament three different times, after the 1970 and 1986 editions. Nonetheless, being a soccer nation and having held the tournament multiple times has not come with international success, as Mexico has only reached the quarterfinals during the two previous editions as host nation. Nevertheless, Mexican fans are excited for the tournament, as a recent survey suggested that 92 percent of people聽will follow in some regard the tournament, by far the highest interest among host nations. 聽
