Mexico World Cup
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The FIFA World Cup will return this November in Qatar. The groups are already drawn for the World Cup 2022. The fixtures are made, and schedules are set. Here we will look closely at Mexico’s World Cup fixtures 2022. Let’s take a look at Mexico’s group stage match schedules and venues.

Mexico had a good start in the 2018 campaign in Russia. They beat Germany in the Group Stage and qualified for the Round of 16. Their journey ended with a defeat against Brazil. They have qualified for the World Cup 2022 from the CONCACAF region, finishing 2nd behind Canada.

Mexico World Cup Group

Mexico will play in Group C in the FIFA World Cup 2022 as the only CONCACAF team. They will compete against Argentina, Poland, and Saudi Arabia in the Group Stage.

Group C
Argentina
Saudi Arabia
Mexico
Poland

Top two teams will qualify for the Round of 16 from each group, group winners and runners-up. Every team will play 3 matches in the Group Stage, a match with every opponent. A win earns 3 points, 1 point for a draw, and no points for a defeat.

Mexico World Cup
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Mexico World Cup Fixtures: Match Schedule, Kickoff Time, and Venue

Mexico will begin their World Cup 2022 journey playing against Poland in what should be a crucial match to qualify for the round of 16. Then they will face Argentina before taking on Saudi Arabia.

[All times are in GMT, so you can convert it easily into your local time]

Match Date Kickoff Time Venue
Mexico vs Poland Tuesday, 22 November 2022 4:00 pm GMT Stadium 974
Mexico vs Argentina Saturday, 26 November 2022 7:00 pm GMT Lusail Stadium
Mexico vs Saudi Arabia Wednesday, 30 November 2022 7:00 pm GMT Lusail Stadium

If Mexico finishes Group Stage as the group winners (C1), they will face the runners-up (D2) of Group D in the Round of 16. Denmark should finish as D2, according to our pick.

If Mexico finishes Group Stage as the group runners-up (C2), they will face the winners (D1) of Group D. The defending World Champions, France should finish as D1 according to our pick.

[Group D: France, Denmark, Tunisia, Peru/Australia]

Mexico Potential Round of 16 Fixture and Schedule:

Fixture Date Kickoff Time Venue
C1 (Mexico) vs D2 Saturday, 3 December 2022 7:00 pm GMT Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium
C2 (Mexico) vs D1 Sunday, 4 December 2022 3:00 pm GMT Al Thumama Stadium

Potential Quarter-Final Fixture and Schedule:

If Mexico wins their round-of-16 match and goes through to the quarter-finals, their opponent will be either the winners of the A1 vs B2 match, or the winners of the B1 vs A2 match. Our picks are Netherlands and England for these two matches.

[Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands]

[Group B: England, Iran, USA, Wales]

Fixture Date Kickoff Time Venue
Mexico vs (A1 vs B2) Winners Friday, 9 December 2022 7:00 pm GMT Lusail Stadium
Mexico vs (B1 vs A2) Winners Saturday, 10 December 2022 7:00 pm GMT Al Bayt Stadium

Mexico will play their quarter-final match on Friday, 9 December if they finish group stage as the winners (C1) and go all the way.

Mexico will play their quarter-final match on Saturday, 10 December if they finish group stage as the runners-up (C2) and go all the way.

Potential  Semi-Final Fixture and Schedule:

Mexico’s World Cup bracket involves Groups A, B, C, and D till the quarter-finals. So, they cannot face any team from Groups E, F, G, and H until Semi-Finals.

Let’s check out the date, time, and venue for the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2022.

Fixture Date Kickoff Time Venue
Semi-Final 1 Tuesday, 13 December 2022 7:00 pm GMT Lusail Stadium
Semi-Final 2 Wednesday, 14 December 2022 7:00 pm GMT Al Bayt Stadium

 

  • Mexico will play semi-final 1 if they finish Group C as the winners (C1) and go all the way to the semi-finals.

 

  • Mexico will play semi-final 2 if they finish Group C as the runners-up (C2) and go all the way to the semi-finals.

When and Where will be the FIFA World Cup 2022 Final?

The FIFA World Cup 2022 Final will be held at the Lusail Stadium, Al Daayen City, Qatar.

The Final match will go underway on Sunday, 18 December 2022, at 3:00 pm GMT, which is 11:00 am ET, 4:00 pm BST, 6:00 pm local time in Qatar.

Golam Muktadir is a passionate sports fan and a dedicated movie buff. He has been writing about both topics for over a decade and has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with his readers. Muktadir has a degree in journalism and has written for several well-known publications, including Surprise Sports.

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