The Mexican national team now knows its next opponent in the 2026 World Cup. After a commanding 2-0 victory over Ecuador that saw them advance past the round of 16, the team coached by Javier Aguirre will face England in the round of 16, after the English team came from behind to defeat the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2-1 with a two-goal performance by Harry Kane.
It will be one of the most anticipated matches of the tournament and a real test for El Tri, which is coming into the game bolstered by the support of its fans and its current strong form.
The Mexico City Stadium will once again be the home of El Tri
Since Mexico finished at the top of Group A, it will have the advantage of playing its next match at the Estadio Ciudad de México (Azteca) once again.
He has enjoyed a very supportive atmosphere throughout the tournament.
The event will also mark the farewell to this historic venue as the host site for the 2026 World Cup.
Since, starting with that round, the rest of the tournament’s matches will be played in stadiums in the United States.
Excitement is running high among Mexican fans, who snapped up all the tickets well in advance.
He hopes to once again turn the stadium into a true fortress to boost the national team (Filed under: Mexico vs. England schedule).
England is riding high thanks to Harry Kane
El Tri’s opponent will be one of the favorites to win the title.
Thomas Tuchel’s team struggled more than expected against the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
They even opened the scoring, but captain Harry Kane stepped up to score twice and secure a 2-1 victory for England.
With that result, England advanced to the round of 16, where it will look to use its experience against a Mexican national team that is currently enjoying one of its best moments of the tournament.
For Javier Aguirre, this will be an opportunity to gauge his team’s true level against one of the powerhouses of world soccer (Filed under: Mexico vs. England schedule).
It will be one of the most anticipated matches of the tournament
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Date, Time, and How to Watch Mexico vs. England in the United States
Mexico will have one more day of rest than England before the match.
This is an aspect that could become a significant factor, given the physical demands of the tournament and the altitude in Mexico City.
Mexico vs. England
Date: Sunday, July 5, 2026
Time: 8:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. CT / 6:00 p.m. MT / 5:00 p.m. PT
Stadium: Mexico City Stadium (Azteca)
Broadcast in the United States (in Spanish): Telemundo, Universo (where available), and Peacock. In English, it will air on FOX or FS1, depending on the official schedule.
Mexico will seek to take a historic step toward the quarterfinals and come closer to its best-ever performance at a World Cup.
A victory over England would mark one of the most significant wins in Mexican soccer history at the World Cup (Filed under: Mexico vs. England schedule).
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