Mexico vs England: World Cup 2026 Score Prediction

As the World Cup 2026 approaches, England will return to the Azteca Stadium, a venue associated with one of the most painful memories in the history of the "Three Lions." They will face host nation Mexico in the Round of 16, marking a significant moment in their World Cup journey.

It has been 40 years since the infamous quarter-final match in 1986 between England and Argentina at this very stadium, where Diego Maradona scored the legendary "Hand of God" goal, followed by a stunning solo effort. England's Gary Lineker's goal was merely a consolation in their 1-2 defeat.

This time, under the guidance of coach Thomas Tuchel, England faces another formidable challenge against Mexico, who are enjoying a remarkable run and boast an almost unbeatable record at Azteca. In the Round of 16, England narrowly defeated the Democratic Republic of Congo 2-1, thanks to two late goals from captain Harry Kane.

Kane has shown his aerial prowess, scoring three of his four goals in this World Cup with headers, bringing his total headed goals in World Cup history to four. Since 1966, only Miroslav Klose (7) and Gerd Müller (5) have scored more headed goals than Kane.

If England progresses past Mexico, it will mark the second time in history they reach the quarter-finals of three consecutive World Cups, following their achievements in 1962, 1966, and 1970.

On the other hand, Mexico is experiencing its most successful World Cup campaign to date. Under coach Javier Aguirre, they won all three group stage matches before defeating Ecuador 2-0 to secure a spot in the Round of 16.

The Azteca Stadium remains a stronghold for El Tri, who have never lost a match there in World Cup history, with a record of 8 wins and 2 draws over 10 games. Overall, Mexico has only lost 2 of their last 89 official matches at Azteca, with a current unbeaten streak of 22 matches, including 16 wins and 6 draws.

Should Mexico keep a clean sheet against England, they would become the second team in history to not concede a goal in the first five matches of a World Cup, following Italy in 1990. The home team's attack is also in great form, with Julian Quinones being a key player, contributing to four goals in the tournament, including three goals and one assist, matching the best performance by a Mexican player in a World Cup since 1966.

Head-to-Head Record

This match will be just the second time England and Mexico have faced each other in a World Cup. Their only previous encounter was in the group stage of the 1966 World Cup in England, where the "Three Lions" won 2-0, thanks to goals from Bobby Charlton and Roger Hunt, before going on to win their first and only World Cup title.

Historically, England has had the upper hand, winning four consecutive matches against Mexico from 1986 to 2010, although all were friendly matches.

Score Prediction: Mexico 1-2 England

The match between Mexico and England is scheduled to take place at 7:00 AM on July 6 (Vietnam time).