Mexico won through to Russia 2018 with a 1-0 win over Panama on 1 September 2017, securing qualification with three matches remaining.
FIFA Ranking: 15
Continent: North America
Nickname(s): El Tri (The Tri) El Tricolor (The Tricolor)
READ ALSO: FIFA World Cup : Team Profile – GERMANY
World Cup History:
Qualifying Campaigns: 15
First stage appearances: 15
Semi final appearances: 0
Finals: 0
Titles: 0
First World Cup: 1930
Last World Cup: 2014
Best outing: Quarter-finals (1970, 1986)
Key Player: JAVIER HERNANDEZ
Mexico’s all-time leading goalscorer, Hernandez appeared at South Africa 2010 and Brazil 2014, scoring three times during those two global finals. Nicknamed ‘Chicharito’, the forward won the FIFA Club World Cup title with Real Madrid in 2014.
MATCHES
June 17: GERMANY vs MEXICO
June 23: KOREA REP vs MEXICO
June 27: MEXICO vs SWEDEN
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