Mexico 2–3 England — Round of 16, Match 92
England beat Mexico 3–2 in Match 92 of the World Cup 2026 Round of 16 at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City on July 5, 2026. England advanced to the quarter-finals; Mexico were eliminated.
How the tie was set up
Group A winners Mexico met Group L winners England in Match 92 under the Estadio Azteca lights. Mexico arrived with home momentum after a controlled 2–0 win over Ecuador in Mexico City, while England had needed a battling second half to see off DR Congo 2–1 in Atlanta. England edged a breathless five-goal tie 3–2 to book a quarter-final against Norway, 2–1 winners over Brazil in Match 91.
How they got here
- Mexico — Won Group A with nine points, then beat Ecuador 2–0 in Match 79 at Mexico City Stadium. Mexico 2–0 Ecuador (Match 79)
- England — Won Group L, then edged DR Congo 2–1 in Match 80 at Atlanta Stadium. England 2–1 DR Congo (Match 80)
Head-to-head
Both sides topped their groups, so this is a heavyweight collision of the knockout rounds: Mexico's high-press, home-crowd energy at the Azteca against England's control in possession.
Result and recap
England 3, Mexico 2. England came through a breathless five-goal tie at the Azteca to reach the quarter-finals, ending Mexico's knockout run in front of their own crowd.
England advance to a quarter-final against Norway: Norway vs England (Match 99, July 11, Miami Stadium). Mexico are eliminated.