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 World Cup draw 2026: Group results, schedule, roster, coach and more to know originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Mexico is set to enter the 2026 World Cup with something to prove.

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

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 biggest-ever FIFA World Cup will begin with Mexico in action in their capital city in the first of 104 games from the 48-team tournament.