Mexico National Football Team Vs Saudi Arabia National Football Team Lineups
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Mexico City-based Mexico National Football Team plays their home matches at Estadio Azteca and have qualified for 18 FIFA World Cup tournaments, reaching quarter-final stages seven times.
| No. | Date | Competition | Venue | Result | Mexico Key Players | Saudi Arabia Key Players | Match Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 Nov 2022 | FIFA World Cup Group Stage | Lusail Stadium, Qatar | Saudi Arabia 1–2 Mexico | Guillermo Ochoa, Hirving Lozano, Alexis Vega, Henry Martín | Mohammed Al-Owais, Salem Al-Dawsari, Saleh Al-Shehri | Mexico won but were eliminated on goal difference despite a late comeback attempt. |
| 2 | 29 Jun 2025 | CONCACAF Gold Cup Quarterfinal | State Farm Stadium, USA | Mexico 2–0 Saudi Arabia | Alexis Vega, Raúl Jiménez, Edson Álvarez | Nawaf Al-Aqidi, Firas Al-Buraikan | Vega scored and Abdullah Madu scored an own goal as Mexico advanced. |
| 3 | 15 Oct 2025 | International Friendly | Estadio Akron, Mexico | Mexico 2–0 Saudi Arabia | Raúl Jiménez, Santiago Giménez | Saudi defensive unit | Mexico controlled possession and secured a comfortable friendly win. |
| 4 | 6 Jan 1995 | International Friendly | Saudi Arabia | Mexico 2–0 Saudi Arabia | Mexico senior squad | Saudi Arabia squad | One of the earliest meetings between the two nations. |
| 5 | 14 Dec 1997 | International Friendly | Saudi Arabia | Mexico 5–1 Saudi Arabia | Mexico attacking lineup | Saudi defense | Mexico recorded a dominant victory with five goals. |
| 6 | 25 Jul 1999 | International Friendly | Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia 1–0 Mexico | Mexico national squad | Saudi national squad | Saudi Arabia earned a historic win over Mexico. |
| 7 | 1995 FIFA Confederations/King Fahd Cup Era | International Tournament | Riyadh | Saudi Arabia 0–2 Mexico | Mexico squad | Saudi squad | Mexico showed strong tournament form against Saudi Arabia. |
| 8 | 1995 Tournament Meeting | International Tournament | Riyadh | Draw | Mexico squad | Saudi squad | A competitive encounter between both teams. |
| 9 | 2022 World Cup Preparation Era | Friendly/Preparation Context | International | — | Ochoa, Lozano, Vega generation | Al-Dawsari, Al-Buraikan generation | Built anticipation before their famous World Cup meeting. |
| 10 | Modern Rivalry Meetings | International Matches | Various | Mexico lead overall | Jiménez, Álvarez, Vega generation | Al-Dawsari, Al-Shehri generation | Recent games have featured Mexico’s possession style vs Saudi counterattacks. (Wikipedia) |
Mexico
Mexico National Football Team is the national association team representing Mexico Republic. Their home ground, Estadio Azteca, boasts an official capacity of 87,523.
Mexico are widely considered one of the strongest and most competitive teams within CONCACAF; having played two World Cup finals against Argentina but losing both times, as well as fifteen Continental titles (ten Gold Cups, three Championships and two Nations League titles).
| Team | Player Name | Position | Jersey No. | Role / Player Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico National Football Team | Guillermo Ochoa | Goalkeeper | 13 | Experienced goalkeeper and team leader; provided stability behind the defense. |
| Mexico | Jorge Sánchez | Defender | 19 | Right-back known for pace and defensive work. |
| Mexico | César Montes | Defender | 3 | Central defender responsible for organizing the back line. |
| Mexico | Héctor Moreno | Defender | 15 | Veteran centre-back with strong positioning and experience. |
| Mexico | Jesús Gallardo | Defender | 23 | Left-back who contributed with attacking runs. |
| Mexico | Edson Álvarez | Midfielder | 4 | Defensive midfielder who controlled the middle of the pitch. |
| Mexico | Luis Chávez | Midfielder | 24 | Scored a spectacular free kick and provided creativity. |
| Mexico | Hirving Lozano | Forward/Winger | 22 | Main attacking threat with speed and dribbling ability. |
| Mexico | Orbelín Pineda | Midfielder | 17 | Creative midfielder linking attack and midfield. |
| Mexico | Alexis Vega | Forward/Winger | 10 | Attacking player creating chances from wide areas. |
| Mexico | Henry Martín | Forward | 20 | Scored Mexico’s opening goal in the match. |
| Saudi Arabia National Football Team | Mohammed Al-Owais | Goalkeeper | 21 | Saudi goalkeeper who made important saves. |
| Saudi Arabia | Sultan Al-Ghannam | Defender | 2 | Right-sided defender providing width and defensive support. |
| Saudi Arabia | Abdulelah Al-Amri | Defender | 4 | Centre-back involved in defensive organization. |
| Saudi Arabia | Hassan Al-Tambakti | Defender | 17 | Young defender with strong tackling ability. |
| Saudi Arabia | Ali Al-Bulaihi | Defender | 5 | Experienced central defender and physical presence. |
| Saudi Arabia | Saud Abdulhamid | Defender/Midfielder | 12 | Energetic player contributing in defense and attack. |
| Saudi Arabia | Ali Al-Hassan | Midfielder | 15 | Helped maintain possession in midfield. |
| Saudi Arabia | Mohamed Kanno | Midfielder | 23 | Defensive midfielder with ball-winning ability. |
| Saudi Arabia | Salem Al-Dawsari | Forward/Winger | 10 | Star attacker; scored Saudi Arabia’s late goal. |
| Saudi Arabia | Saleh Al-Shehri | Forward | 11 | Striker leading Saudi Arabia’s attack. |
| Saudi Arabia | Firas Al-Buraikan | Forward | 9 | Quick forward creating attacking opportunities. |
Mexico national team has had several periods of sustained success since Javier Aguirre’s takeover as coach in the 1990s, winning Copa America in 1994 and reaching the quarterfinals at 1998 FIFA World Cup (where they lost on penalties to Brazil).
At the 2006 World Cup, Mexico was placed into Group D along with Iran, Angola and Portugal. After defeating Angola 3-1 in their opening match, they drew 1-1 against Portugal before defeating Iran 1-0 to advance to round 16 where they were ultimately knocked out by Argentina.
Aguirre was in charge of El Tri at both tournaments and also at the 2010 World Cup tournament where Mexico were narrowly defeated by their arch-rivals United States.
He has found greater success at club level with Real Madrid winning back-to-back La Liga titles; returning to national service and leading El Tri to Gold Cup and CONCACAF Nations League victories quickly thereafter.
Although Aguirre has drawn some criticism from his own supporters, many Mexican players remain dedicated to him. As this will be his third World Cup as manager, Aguirre will look to improve upon Mexico’s impressive record at this event.
Current roster of naturalised players includes Erik Lira from AEK Athens and Luis Reyes of Tijuana; midfielders Alvaro Fidalgo from Real Betis in Spain and Orbelin Pineda who’s doing very well at AEK Athens; as well as striker Julian Quinones who played in Guadalajara before moving on to Saudi Arabia’s Al-Qadisiyah FC.
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| Match Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Mexico National Football Team vs Saudi Arabia National Football Team |
| Date | 30 November 2022 |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup 2022 – Group C |
| Venue | Lusail Stadium, Qatar |
| Final Score | Saudi Arabia 1–2 Mexico |
| Mexico Goals | Henry Martín (47′), Luis Chávez (52′) |
| Saudi Arabia Goal | Salem Al-Dawsari (90+5′) |
| Mexico Formation | 4-3-3 |
| Saudi Arabia Formation | 4-3-3 |
| Mexico Key Players | Guillermo Ochoa (GK), César Montes (DF), Héctor Moreno (DF), Edson Álvarez (MF), Luis Chávez (MF), Hirving Lozano (FW), Henry Martín (FW) |
| Saudi Arabia Key Players | Mohammed Al-Owais (GK), Ali Al-Bulaihi (DF), Saud Abdulhamid (DF), Mohamed Kanno (MF), Salem Al-Dawsari (FW), Saleh Al-Shehri (FW) |
| Man of the Match Impact | Luis Chávez impressed with a stunning free-kick goal and strong midfield performance |
| Match Highlights | Mexico dominated the game, scored twice early in the second half, but Saudi Arabia’s late goal eliminated Mexico from the tournament |
| Possession | Mexico had more possession and attacking chances |
| Shots | Mexico created more attacking opportunities and tested Saudi Arabia’s defense frequently |
| Result Impact | Mexico finished third in Group C, while Saudi Arabia were eliminated after the match |
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