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Mexico to play Australia in warm-up before World Cup

  • Officials announced Tuesday that Mexico's men's national team will finish its preparations with warm-up matches against Ghana, Australia and Serbia, facing Ghana on May 22 at home and Australia eight days later at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
  • The schedule links to Mexico's World Cup opener on June 11 against South Africa at Azteca Stadium, with friendlies hosting Iceland on Feb. 25 in Querétaro, Portugal on March 28 in Mexico City, and Belgium on March 31 in Chicago.
  • Sisniega said the stadium and pitch at Azteca Stadium, Mexico City, will be ready and spaces prepared, adding `There is no Plan B; we will play on March 28 as scheduled, and there is no other scenario being considered.`
  • The venues for the two games in Mexico remain unannounced, while Raúl Jiménez will look to lead Mexico's attack in three World Cup warm-up matches.
  • Looking toward the tournament, Sisniega said, `these are the ideal opponents to help prepare the national team`, and Mexico will face Australia on May 30.
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The Mexican National Team defined the three commitments with which it will conclude its preparation before the 2026 World Cup. The team led by Javier Aguirre will hold meetings with Ghana, Australia and Serbia between May and June, two of which are in national territory and one in the United States. Through a statement, the Mexican National Team reported that this is the last preparation matches before “renown international rivals” in the antero…

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NBC LA broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
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