El Tri themselves in the group against South Korea, South Africa, and the eventual winner of the FIFA playoff winner D. The future winner means either Denmark, North Macedonia, Czechia, or Ireland will join Group A for the 2026 World Cup. There are plenty of teams that will hold Mexico's hand down the tournament memory lane.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins in June and Mexico's opponents have finally been revealed. By securing its bid as Hosts, Mexico is back in the World Cup after last qualifying in 2022. Following the 2026 World Cup draw on Dec. 5, Mexico will begin its World Cup campaign in Group A.

Mexico learned their 2026 FIFA World Cup draw on Friday, slotting into Group A alongside South Korea, South Africa and the winner of UEFA Playoff D.

Heavy breathing reaching up to the chin even with a little running, sweltering heat like entering a sauna. The biggest challenge for the Hong Myung-bo-led team at the 2026 North America-Central America World Cup is expected to be the 'extreme environment' in Mexico.

Mexico was drawn into a group with South Africa, South Korea and the UEFA Playoff D winner – Denmark, Ireland, Czech Republic or North Macedonia. El Tri will face South Africa in the tournament's opening match on June 11, 16 years after the two sides played the first game in the 2010 World Cup.

Mexico will face South Africa, South Korea and a currently undetermined European opponent in the 2026 World Cup group stage.

The Republic of Ireland will face hosts Mexico, South Africa and South Korea in Group A in the World Cup if they come through March's play-offs.

As co-hosts alongside Mexico and the United States, Canada was an automatic qualifier for the 2026 World Cup. When Canada qualified for the 2022 tournament, it ended a 36-year World Cup drought. Having not gotten out of the group stage of its two prior World Cup appearances,