The Mexican nationwide staff, co-host of the match, already is aware of a part of its destiny within the 2026 World Cup. It leads Group A and can face South Africa, South Korea, and the winner of the UEFA playoff, which can come from a bunch that features Denmark, North Macedonia, Northern Eire, and the Republic of Eire.
The group composition provides Mexico the possibility to relive two World Cup encounters and put together for a European problem.
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South Africa and a candy World Cup reminiscence
The match in opposition to South Africa can have a very emotional element, as it is going to be the opening recreation of the competitors. This encounter is a rematch of the beginning of the 2010 World Cup, when each international locations confronted off in Johannesburg, and the match led to a 1-1 draw.
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That is the one earlier World Cup assembly between the 2 groups; subsequently, the opening match of the 2026 World Cup presents the proper alternative for ‘El Tri’ to interrupt that historic impasse.
South Korea, a positive opponent for Mexico
The rivalry with South Korea is more moderen and favorable to the Mexicans. Mexico and the Asian facet have confronted one another in two World Cups, with two victories for ‘El Tri’.
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The primary encounter was in France 1998, with a 3-1 win for Mexico, and the newest match occurred in Russia 2018, which ended 2-1. The report is totally constructive, offering a strong base of confidence for the North American staff.
Eire, the one potential opponent with historical past
The fourth staff in Group A would be the winner of the UEFA playoff. If the opponent is Denmark or North Macedonia, the match will probably be unprecedented within the match. Nevertheless, if the qualifier is the Republic of Eire, Mexico already has a precedent: ‘El Tri’ defeated them 2-1 within the group stage of the 1994 World Cup in america. For its half, the nationwide staff has no World Cup encounters in opposition to Northern Eire.
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With two direct opponents already recognized and an undefeated report in opposition to them, Mexico goals to capitalize on its standing as host. The favorable report in opposition to South Korea and the pending rematch in opposition to South Africa place ‘El Tri’ as the favourite to safe a spot within the subsequent spherical, though preparation for the European opponent will probably be essential within the 2026 World Cup.
This text was translated into English by Synthetic Intelligence.
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