# Mexico national football team

The Mexico national football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol de México) represents Mexico in men's international football and is governed by the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (English: Mexican Football Federation). It has been a member of FIFA since 1929 and competes as a member of CONCACAF since 1961, of which it was one of the founding members. From 1946 to 1961, it was a member of NAFC, which was a predecessor confederation of CONCACAF and the governing body of football in North America in that period, and was also a member of PFC, the attempt at a unified confederation of the Americas.
Mexico has qualified to seventeen World Cups and has qualified consecutively since 1994, making it one of six countries to do so. Mexico played France in the first match of the first World Cup on 13 July 1930. Mexico's best progression in World Cups has been reaching the quarterfinals in both the 1970 and 1986 World Cups, both times as host, and will play host for the third time in 2026.
Mexico is historically the most successful national team in its confederation, winning 13 CONCACAF continental titles, which are 12 CONCACAF Championship/CONCACAF Gold Cup titles and 1 CONCACAF Cup. It also won the NAFC Championship twice, one North American Nations Cup and two gold medals of the Central American and Caribbean Games. It is one of eight national teams to have won two of the three most important worldwide football competitions that are recognized and endorsed by FIFA (World Cup, Confederations Cup, and Olympic football tournament), having won the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2012 Olympic football tournament. Mexico is the only team from CONCACAF and also the only non-European or South American team to have won an official worldwide FIFA competition for senior national teams, after winning the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup at home. Although Mexico is under the jurisdiction of CONCACAF, the national team was invited since 1993 to participate in the Copa América, which is CONMEBOL's main continental competition, finishing runners-up twice (1993 and 2001), and obtaining third place in three editions.

## History
### Early years

Football in Mexico was first organized in the early 20th century by European immigrant groups, notably miners from Cornwall, England, and in later years Spanish exiles fleeing the Spanish Civil War.
The team's first match was played on 9 December 1923 at Parque España in Mexico City, beating Guatemala 2–1, which was the first match of a series of international friendlies played against Guatemala. The second match played on 12 December was won by Mexico 2–0, and the final match of the series, played on 16 December, ended in a 3–3 draw. The manager for this team was Rafael Garza Gutiérrez.
It would be another four years before the national team would be represented in international friendlies. Mexico faced Spain, drawing 3–3 on 19 June 1927. During this series, the team also played against Nacional de Montevideo, losing 1–3.

### Formation

In 1927, the first official governing football body in Mexico was founded. The 1928 Olympic Football Tournament was Mexico's first official international competition, where Mexico lost to Spain 1–7 in the round of 16.
Mexico participated in the inaugural 1930 FIFA World Cup in Uruguay, grouped with Argentina, Chile, and France. Mexico took part in the first World Cup match ever, a 4–1 loss to France, with Mexico's first World Cup goal scored by Juan Carreño. In their second match, Mexico fell to Chile 3–0. Mexico's third match, against Argentina, featured the first penalty of the tournament, scored by Mexico's Manuel Rosas, although Mexico would go on to lose this match by a score of 6–3.

### Post-WWII

Mexico did not appear in another World Cup tournament until 1950. Despite being the strongest team in the North American Football Confederation and its successor, CONCACAF, Mexico struggled to make much of an impact in the World Cup before 1970, and found it difficult to compete against European and South American teams. However, goalkeeper Antonio Carbajal has the distinction of being the first player ever to appear in five consecutive World Cups.
In 1965, Mexico won the 1965 CONCACAF Championship to become continental champions for the first time.
Mexico hosted the 1970 World Cup and kicked off their campaign with a scoreless draw against the Soviet Union, followed by a 4–0 win over El Salvador. Mexico advanced to the next round with a victory against Belgium, and in the quarter-finals, Mexico was eliminated by Italy, losing 4–1.
Mexico failed to qualify for the 1974 World Cup in West Germany, but did make it into the 1978 finals, as they suffered an early exit after three defeats: 0–6 against the 1974 hosts, 1–3 against Tunisia, and 1–3 to Poland. Mexico failed to qualify for the 1982 World Cup.
In 1986, Mexico again hosted the World Cup. Coached by Bora Milutinović, Mexico was placed in Group B where they defeated Belgium 2–1, drew 1–1 with Paraguay, and defeated Iraq 1–0. El Tri topped their group, and advanced to the next round where they defeated Bulgaria 2–0. In the quarter-finals, Mexico lost to West Germany 1–4 in a penalty shootout after the match finished 0–0.

#### 1990s

Mexico was disqualified from the 1990 FIFA World Cup (and other international competitions) after using players over the age limit in the qualifying round for the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship, known as the "Cachirules" scandal. The punishment was applied to all Mexico national representatives of all FIFA-sanctioned tournaments.
In the 1990s, after hiring coach César Luis Menotti, Mexican football began experiencing greater international success. In the 1993 Copa América they finished second, losing to Argentina 2–1 in the final. At the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico won its group on tiebreakers, emerging from a group composed of Italy, Ireland, and Norway. However, Mexico lost in the round of 16 to Bulgaria on penalty kicks.
At the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Mexico was placed in a group with the Netherlands, South Korea and Belgium. Mexico won their opening fixture 3–1 against South Korea, drew Belgium 2–2, and against the Netherlands with the same score, qualifying for the round of 16. In that round, Mexico lost 2–1 to Germany.
In 1999, Mexico won its first official FIFA tournament by becoming the first host nation to win the FIFA Confederations Cup. Mexico defeated the United States 1–0 in the semifinals, and 1998 World Cup runners-up Brazil 4–3 in the final.

### 21st century
#### 2000s

Mexico was placed in Group G at the 2002 World Cup alongside Italy, Croatia, and Ecuador. Mexico started with a 1–0 win over Croatia. In the second match, Mexico earned a 2–1 win over Ecuador. Mexico then achieved a 1–1 draw against Italy. In the round of 16, Mexico played rivals United States, losing 2–0.
Mexico was one of eight seeded teams at the 2006 World Cup in Germany, and entered Group D, being drawn with Iran, Angola and Portugal. Mexico won their opening match 3–1 against Iran. In their second match, Mexico played to a 0–0 draw against Angola. After losing to Portugal 2–1, Mexico reached the round of 16, where they would be eliminated again, this time to Argentina, 2–1. Mexico's coach Ricardo Lavolpe stepped down after the tournament, and was succeeded by Hugo Sánchez.
After losing the final match of the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup 1–2 against the United States, Mexico successfully rebounded at the 2007 Copa América. Beginning by beating Brazil 2–0, they then defeated Ecuador and tied with Chile to come first in Group B. In the quarter-finals, Mexico beat Paraguay 6–0, but lost in the semi-finals 3–0 to Argentina. Mexico secured third place against Uruguay, winning 3–1.
In July 2009, Mexico won their fifth Gold Cup, and eighth CONCACAF Championship overall, after beating the United States 5–0 in the final.

#### 2010s

Mexico qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, where they were drawn into Group A alongside host South Africa, France and Uruguay. They drew 1–1 against South Africa, defeated France 2–0, and lost 1–0 to Uruguay, and advanced to the round of 16, where they were eliminated following another defeat to Argentina, 1–3.
The 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup saw Mexico win their group with three wins and no losses. During the tournament, however, five players tested positive for the banned substance clenbuterol and were suspended from the competition. Mexico beat Guatemala in the quarter-finals 2–1, and Honduras 2–0 in the semi-finals. For the third-straight year, the final would be contested between Mexico and the United States; Mexico won the match 4–2, and qualified for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil, where they were eliminated at the group stage.
Mexico placed second in their group at the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup, and advanced to the semifinals and faced Panama. Mexico lost the match 2–1, their second defeat to Panama in the competition after losing to them in the group stage. The two losses to Panama were the first two times Panama had ever defeated Mexico in a Gold Cup match.
Mexico won only two of ten matches during the fourth round of 2014 World Cup qualifying, but qualified for an intercontinental play-off as the fourth-highest placed team in the CONCACAF region. They defeated New Zealand 9–3 on aggregate to qualify for a sixth consecutive World Cup. The team reached the round of 16 where they were defeated 2–1 by the Netherlands.
At the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Mexico was drawn into Group C along with Triniad and Tobago, Cuba and Guatemala. The team placed second in the group, and won the quarterfinal match against Costa Rica and semifinal against Panama, both under controversial circumstances. Mexico won the Gold Cup after defeating Jamaica 3–1 in the final. Two days after the final, Miguel Herrera was released as coach of the national team after an alleged physical altercation with TV Azteca announcer Christian Martinoli. On 10 October, Mexico defeated the United States 3–2 to win the inaugural edition of the CONCACAF Cup, thus earning qualification to the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia. The following month, Juan Carlos Osorio was hired as Mexico's 16th manager, replacing interim manager Ricardo Ferretti.
Mexico entered the Copa América Centenario, hosted in the United States, on a 13-match unbeaten streak that began in July 2015. El Tri placed first in Group C, winning 3–1 over Uruguay and 2–0 over Jamaica, and drawing 1–1 with Venezuela. In the quarter-final against Chile in Santa Clara, California, the team lost 7–0, ending the unbeaten streak at 16 after nearly a year. After the match, manager Osorio apologized to Mexico's fans for what he described as an "embarrassment, an accident of football".
At the 2017 Confederations Cup, Mexico was drawn into Group A along with Portugal, New Zealand, and hosts Russia. El Tri advanced as runners-up of the group, and lost 4–1 to Germany in the semi-finals. Mexico finished fourth in the tournament, losing 2–1 to Portugal in the third-place match.
In their opening match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Mexico defeated defending champion Germany, thanks to a sole goal from Hirving Lozano, for the first time in a World Cup match. They would go on to defeat South Korea 2–1 in their next match, with goals from Carlos Vela and Javier Hernández, before falling 3–0 to Sweden in the last group stage match. Despite the loss, Mexico qualified to the round of 16 for the seventh-consecutive tournament. In the round of 16, Mexico was defeated 2–0 by Brazil; the defeat meant that for the seventh tournament in a row, Mexico failed to reach the quarterfinals since they last hosted the World Cup in 1986. On 28 July, Juan Carlos Osorio left as head coach on the expiry of his contract.
In January 2019, Gerardo Martino was appointed as Mexico's new head coach, becoming the third Argentine to coach the national team. In that year's Gold Cup tournament, they won all three group stage matches, defeated Costa Rica in penalties 5–4 following a 1–1 draw in the quarter-final and won against Haiti in the semi-final. Mexico won the Gold Cup after defeating the United States 1–0 in the final.

#### 2020s

Mexico finished runners-up in the 2021 CONCACAF Nations League Final and the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup, both in losses to the United States. At the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Mexico finished third in Group C behind Argentina and Poland (due to goal difference), making it the first time since 1978 that Mexico were eliminated in the group stage (the 1982 and 1990 World Cup tournaments, in which Mexico did not participate, notwithstanding). This led to the end of Mexico's streak of reaching the round of 16 (which it had done in the previous seven World Cups), and as a result head coach Gerardo Martino stepped down immediately after the elimination.
In February 2023, Diego Cocca was appointed as the new head coach, the fourth Argentine to take the job. The same month, Mexico automatically qualified for the 2026 World Cup as co-host. In the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League semi-finals, Mexico suffered a 0–3 defeat to the United States, which caused even more widespread outrage in Mexico. They defeated Panama 1–0 in the third place match that was largely boycotted by Mexican fans; the following day, Cocca was dismissed from his post, with Jaime Lozano appointed on an interim basis to take charge for the forthcoming Gold Cup. Mexico went on to win the tournament, defeating Panama 1–0 in the final. After the win, Lozano was appointed as head coach on a permanent basis. However, following an underwhelming group stage exit from the 2024 Copa América, on 16 July, Lozano was dismissed from his position.

## Home stadium

The Estadio Azteca, also known in Spanish as "El Coloso de Santa Úrsula", was built in 1966. It is the official home stadium of the Mexico national team, as well as the Mexican club team Club América. It has an official capacity of 87,523, making it the largest football-specific stadium in the Americas and the third largest football stadium in the world. The stadium hosted the FIFA World Cup Final in 1970 and 1986, and the stadium will host the tournament again in 2026.
Friendly matches hosted by the Mexico national team often take place in stadiums across the United States, which are marketed under the branding MEXTOUR by FMF. From 2000 to 2019, the national team played 110 friendlies in the United States, which were criticized as "cash grabs" by fans. In 2022, the team played 15 matches in the United States and averaged over 52,000 in attendance at each of them; several were played at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, which El Tri head coach Jaime Lozano labeled as "the second home of the Mexican national team". Additional friendlies under the MEXTOUR brand are also played in Mexico, including at the Azteca for special occasions.

## Team image
### Kit

The Mexico national team traditionally utilizes a tricolor system, composed of green shirts, white shorts and red socks, which originate from the national flag of Mexico, known as the tricolor. Until the mid-1950s, Mexico wore a predominantly maroon kit, with black or dark blue shorts.
In 2015, Adidas released a new all-black color scheme for Mexico's home kit. Green, white and red remain as accent colors.
In 2017, the Mexico national team's jerseys were updated to reflect their Spanish names correctly spelled, with the diacritic mark.

### Kit suppliers

| Kit supplier | Period |
| Levi's | 1978–1979 |
| Pony | 1980–1983 |
| Adidas | 1983–1990 |
| Umbro | 1991–1994 |
| Aba Sport | 1995–1998 |
| Garcis | 1999–2000 |
| Atletica | 2000–2002 |
| Nike | 2003–2006 |
| Adidas | 2007–present |

### Media coverage

All of Mexico's matches are shown live on over-the-air networks Televisa and TV Azteca in Mexico. In the United States all of Mexico's international friendlies and home World Cup qualifiers are shown on Spanish language network Univision while away World Cup qualifiers are shown on Telemundo. On 30 January 2013, English language network ESPN and Univision announced an agreement to telecast the Mexico national team home World Cup qualifiers and international friendly matches in English in the United States.

### Supporters
#### "¡Eh, puto!"

Mexico's fans are infamously known for the vulgar, homophobic chant "¡Eh, puto!", which is typically said when an opponent's goalkeeper is about to perform a goal kick.

##### Origins

The origins of the chant is thought to have had developed in the 1980s in Monterrey where in little league American football games, fans would chant "¡Eh, pum!" during the opening kickoff. This chant was not disparagingly used as the word pum is attributed to an impact of some sort. Though the current incarnation of the chant is widely thought to have originated sometime between 2000 and 2003 by supporters of Atlas to former Atlas goalkeeper, Oswaldo Sánchez, no primary sources exist that support this claim and is an urban legend. The earliest documented usage of puto being chanted by fans in this manner occurred on 22 May 2004, during the second leg of the 2004 Clausura repechage match between Cruz Azul and Pachuca. Fans of Pachuca repeatedly chanted puto every time Óscar Pérez performed a goal kick.

##### Sanctions

Due to the homophobic meaning of the word puto in Mexican Spanish (a vulgar term for a male prostitute), the chant received negative attention in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Mexico's fans defended it as being traditionally used in the Liga MX. On 23 June 2014, FIFA dropped an investigation, concluding that the chant "was not considered insulting in the specific context". Football Against Racism in Europe, an anti-discrimination organization, criticized the ruling as "disappointing". In 2017, in advance of the 2018 World Cup, FIFA fined the Mexico football federation over fans' use of the chant and introduced escalating sanctions, which were first applied in Liga MX games in 2019. In 2021, three Mexico international matches in the United States were halted because of fan behaviour, including the CONCACAF Nations League final against the United States, in which fans also threw things onto the pitch and Giovanni Reyna was hit in the face by a heavy object. On 18 June 2021, FIFA announced that as a penalty for the use of the chant in a pre-Olympics tournament in Guadalajara, spectators would be barred from Mexico's first two qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup. During the semifinals, the match between Mexico and the United States was stopped at the 90th minute and eventually ended early due to the chants.

## Rivalries
### United States

Mexico and the United States are widely considered as the two top teams in CONCACAF. Matches between the two nations often attracts media attention, public interest and discourse in both countries. Although the first match was played in 1934, their rivalry was not considered major until the late 20th century, when the U.S. emerged as a solid international side.
Mexico met the United States in the round of 16 of the 2002 World Cup, losing 2–0. Ten years later, on 15 August 2012, the United States defeated Mexico at Estadio Azteca in the first victory for the U.S. against Mexico on Mexican soil in 75 years. On 10 October 2015, Mexico defeated the U.S. 3–2 in Los Angeles to qualify for the 2017 Confederations Cup in Russia, winning on American soil for the first time since 1980. On 11 November 2016, El Tri achieved their second consecutive victory on U.S. soil, in qualification for the 2018 World Cup, by defeating the U.S. in Columbus, Ohio.
Since their first meeting in 1934, the two teams have met 78 times, with Mexico leading at 37 wins, 17 draws, and 24 losses, 147 goals scored, and 92 conceded. Mexico dominated in early years, with a 27–9–5 record through 1990. However, since that time the series has become much more competitive, largely due to growth of soccer in the United States; since 2000, the series has favored the U.S. 18–8–9, with Mexico outscored 48–33. But in the 2010s, the rivalry has been marked by Mexican success, with Mexico defeating the United States in the Gold Cup final in 2011 and 2019, and the CONCACAF Cup in 2015. In 2021, however, Mexico lost to the United States in both the CONCACAF Nations League final and the Gold Cup final. Still, Mexico remains undefeated to the United States at home soil in competitive matches, with all 19 meetings at home soil being either a win (15) or a draw (4).

### Argentina

Mexico has a rivalry with Argentina, given these two nations are among the most renowned Hispanic nations in the world. The rivalry is abnormal by the fact it is intercontinental, with Argentina part of CONMEBOL and Mexico part of CONCACAF. This rivalry is more keenly felt by Mexican supporters than Argentines, who typically view Brazil, Uruguay, England and Germany as bigger rivals. In fact, a number of Argentines do not consider Mexico as rivals. Mexico has historically not fared well against Argentina, recording only 4 wins, 16 losses and 12 draws.

### Costa Rica

Mexico has a growing rivalry with Costa Rica, as Costa Rica is the first country in CONCACAF to beat Mexico on Mexican soil in FIFA World Cup qualification, known as Aztecazo. Costa Rica is also widely recognised as the only Central American national team to have sufficient quality to compete at the global stage, which increased the importance of the rivalry. Mexico holds a dominant record against Costa Rica with 32 wins, 20 draws and only 6 losses.

## Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

### 2025
## Coaching staff

    As of 22 July 2024
| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Javier Aguirre |
| Assistant coach | Rafael Márquez |
| Assistant coach | Toni Amor |
| Goalkeeping coach | Joseba Ituarte |
| Fitness coach | Pol Lorente |
| Physiotherapist | Carlos Peçanha |
| Team doctor | José Luis Serrano |

## Players
### Current squad

The following 23 players were called up for the 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals to be held from 20 to 23 March 2025.
Caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2024, after the match against Honduras.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Luis Malagón | (1997-03-02) 2 March 1997 (age 28) | 7 | 0 | América |
| 12 | 1GK | Raúl Rangel | (2000-02-25) 25 February 2000 (age 25) | 2 | 0 | Guadalajara |
| 2 | 2DF | Israel Reyes | (2000-05-23) 23 May 2000 (age 24) | 18 | 2 | América |
| 3 | 2DF | César Montes | (1997-02-24) 24 February 1997 (age 28) | 51 | 1 | Lokomotiv Moscow |
| 5 | 2DF | Johan Vásquez | (1998-10-22) 22 October 1998 (age 26) | 29 | 1 | Genoa |
| 14 | 2DF | Jesús Angulo | (1998-01-30) 30 January 1998 (age 27) | 18 | 0 | UANL |
| 15 | 2DF | Ramón Juárez | (2000-05-03) 3 May 2000 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | América |
| 19 | 2DF | Rodrigo Huescas | (2003-09-18) 18 September 2003 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | Copenhagen |
| 23 | 2DF | Jesús Gallardo | (1994-08-15) 15 August 1994 (age 30) | 100 | 2 | Toluca |
| 4 | 3MF | Edson Álvarez | (1997-10-24) 24 October 1997 (age 27) | 82 | 5 | West Ham United |
| 6 | 3MF | Érik Lira | (2000-05-08) 8 May 2000 (age 24) | 5 | 0 | Cruz Azul |
| 7 | 3MF | Luis Romo | (1995-06-05) 5 June 1995 (age 29) | 54 | 4 | Guadalajara |
| 8 | 3MF | Carlos Rodríguez | (1997-01-03) 3 January 1997 (age 28) | 55 | 0 | Cruz Azul |
| 17 | 3MF | Orbelín Pineda | (1996-03-24) 24 March 1996 (age 28) | 78 | 11 | AEK Athens |
| 18 | 3MF | Luis Chávez | (1996-01-15) 15 January 1996 (age 29) | 37 | 4 | Dynamo Moscow |
| 9 | 4FW | Raúl Jiménez | (1991-05-05) 5 May 1991 (age 33) | 107 | 35 | Fulham |
| 10 | 4FW | Alexis Vega | (1997-11-25) 25 November 1997 (age 27) | 33 | 6 | Toluca |
| 11 | 4FW | Santiago Giménez | (2001-04-18) 18 April 2001 (age 23) | 32 | 4 | Milan |
| 16 | 4FW | Julián Quiñones | (1997-03-24) 24 March 1997 (age 27) | 10 | 2 | Al-Qadsiah |
| 20 | 4FW | Efraín Álvarez | (2002-06-19) 19 June 2002 (age 22) | 5 | 1 | Tijuana |
| 21 | 4FW | César Huerta | (2000-12-03) 3 December 2000 (age 24) | 15 | 3 | Anderlecht |
| 22 | 4FW | Roberto Alvarado | (1998-09-07) 7 September 1998 (age 26) | 48 | 5 | Guadalajara |

### Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up within the last twelve months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
| GK | Carlos Moreno | (1998-01-29) 29 January 1998 (age 27) | 0 | 0 | Pachuca | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{WD}$ |
| GK | Guillermo Ochoa | (1985-07-13) 13 July 1985 (age 39) | 151 | 0 | AVS | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| GK | Álex Padilla | (2003-09-01) 1 September 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | UNAM | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| GK | Andrés Sánchez | (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 (age 27) | 0 | 0 | Atlético San Luis | v. River Plate, 21 January 2025 |
| GK | Fernando Tapia | (2001-06-17) 17 June 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | UANL | v. River Plate, 21 January 2025 |
| GK | Carlos Acevedo | (1996-04-19) 19 April 1996 (age 28) | 6 | 0 | Santos Laguna | 2024 Copa América |
| GK | Julio González | (1991-04-23) 23 April 1991 (age 33) | 5 | 0 | Puebla | 2024 Copa América |
| DF | Jorge Sánchez | (1997-12-10) 10 December 1997 (age 27) | 47 | 2 | Cruz Azul | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| DF | Gerardo Arteaga | (1998-09-07) 7 September 1998 (age 26) | 27 | 2 | Monterrey | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| DF | Kevin Álvarez | (1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 (age 26) | 15 | 1 | América | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| DF | Julián Araujo | (2001-08-13) 13 August 2001 (age 23) | 14 | 0 | Bournemouth | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| DF | Gilberto Sepúlveda | (1999-02-04) 4 February 1999 (age 26) | 8 | 0 | Guadalajara | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| DF | Víctor Guzmán | (2002-03-07) 7 March 2002 (age 23) | 5 | 0 | Monterrey | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| DF | Alan Mozo | (1997-04-05) 5 April 1997 (age 27) | 3 | 0 | Guadalajara | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| DF | Bryan González | (2003-04-10) 10 April 2003 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Pachuca | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| DF | Mateo Chávez | (2004-05-11) 11 May 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Guadalajara | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| DF | Eduardo Águila | (2002-05-17) 17 May 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Atlético San Luis | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| DF | José Castillo | (2001-12-02) 2 December 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Guadalajara | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| DF | Gustavo Sánchez | (1999-08-04) 4 August 1999 (age 25) | 0 | 0 | Mazatlán | v. River Plate, 21 January 2025 |
| DF | Brian García | (1997-10-31) 31 October 1997 (age 27) | 2 | 0 | Toluca | 2024 Copa América |
| DF | Alexis Peña | (1996-01-13) 13 January 1996 (age 29) | 2 | 0 | Necaxa | v. Brazil, 8 June 2024 |
| DF | Jesús Alcántar | (2003-07-30) 30 July 2003 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Necaxa | v. Bolivia, 31 May 2024 |
| DF | Alejandro Gómez | (2002-01-31) 31 January 2002 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | Tijuana | v. Bolivia, 31 May 2024 |
| DF | Pablo Monroy | (2002-07-22) 22 July 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | UNAM | v. Bolivia, 31 May 2024 |
| DF | Jorge Rodríguez | (2001-09-03) 3 September 2001 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | Puebla | v. Bolivia, 31 May 2024 |
| DF | Jorge Berlanga | (2003-07-18) 18 July 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Pachuca | v. Bolivia, 31 May 2024 |
| DF | Tony Leone | (2004-04-28) 28 April 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Monterrey | v. Bolivia, 31 May 2024 |
| DF | Érick Aguirre | (1997-02-23) 23 February 1997 (age 28) | 14 | 0 | Monterrey | v. United States, 24 March 2024 |
| MF | Diego Lainez | (2000-06-09) 9 June 2000 (age 24) | 29 | 3 | UANL | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| MF | Érick Sánchez | (1999-09-27) 27 September 1999 (age 25) | 29 | 3 | América | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| MF | Sebastián Córdova | (1997-06-12) 12 June 1997 (age 27) | 18 | 3 | UANL | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| MF | Ozziel Herrera | (2001-05-25) 25 May 2001 (age 23) | 7 | 0 | UANL | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| MF | Jordi Cortizo | (1996-06-30) 30 June 1996 (age 28) | 5 | 0 | Monterrey | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| MF | Fidel Ambríz | (2003-03-21) 21 March 2003 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Monterrey | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| MF | Alexis Gutiérrez | (2001-02-26) 26 February 2001 (age 24) | 1 | 0 | Cruz Azul | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| MF | David Ramírez | (1995-12-14) 14 December 1995 (age 29) | 1 | 0 | León | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| MF | Marcel Ruiz | (2000-10-26) 26 October 2000 (age 24) | 1 | 0 | Toluca | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| MF | Obed Vargas | (2005-08-05) 5 August 2005 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | Seattle Sounders | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| MF | Rivaldo Lozano | (1998-10-05) 5 October 1998 (age 26) | 0 | 0 | Atlas | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| MF | Jeremy Márquez | (2000-06-21) 21 June 2000 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | Atlas | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| MF | Elías Montiel | (2005-10-07) 7 October 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Pachuca | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| MF | Gilberto Mora | (2008-10-14) 14 October 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | Tijuana | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| MF | Jorge Ruvalcaba | (2001-07-23) 23 July 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | UNAM | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| MF | Roberto Meraz | (1999-08-04) 4 August 1999 (age 25) | 0 | 0 | Mazatlán | v. River Plate, 21 January 2025 |
| MF | Pedro Pedraza | (2000-04-30) 30 April 2000 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | Pachuca | v. River Plate, 21 January 2025 |
| MF | Marcelo Flores | (2003-10-01) 1 October 2003 (age 21) | 3 | 0 | UANL | v. Canada, 10 September 2024 |
| MF | Uriel Antuna | (1997-08-21) 21 August 1997 (age 27) | 64 | 13 | UANL | 2024 Copa América |
| MF | Fernando Beltrán | (1998-05-08) 8 May 1998 (age 26) | 11 | 0 | Guadalajara | v. Brazil, 8 June 2024 |
| MF | Jordan Carrillo | (2001-11-30) 30 November 2001 (age 23) | 2 | 0 | Santos Laguna | v. Brazil, 8 June 2024 |
| MF | Andrés Montaño | (2002-05-22) 22 May 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | Cruz Azul | v. Brazil, 8 June 2024 |
| MF | Rodrigo López | (2001-11-12) 12 November 2001 (age 23) | 2 | 0 | UNAM | v. Bolivia, 31 May 2024 |
| MF | Ramiro Árciga | (2004-08-30) 30 August 2004 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Tijuana | v. Bolivia, 31 May 2024 |
| MF | Denzell García | (2003-08-15) 15 August 2003 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Juárez | v. Bolivia, 31 May 2024 |
| MF | Diego Gómez | (2003-09-10) 10 September 2003 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Necaxa | v. Bolivia, 31 May 2024 |
| MF | Alberto Herrera | (2001-02-23) 23 February 2001 (age 24) | 1 | 0 | Puebla | v. Bolivia, 31 May 2024 |
| FW | Hirving Lozano | (1995-07-30) 30 July 1995 (age 29) | 70 | 18 | San Diego | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| FW | Henry Martín | (1992-11-18) 18 November 1992 (age 32) | 46 | 11 | América | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| FW | Guillermo Martínez | (1995-03-15) 15 March 1995 (age 30) | 9 | 2 | UNAM | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| FW | Ángel Sepúlveda | (1991-02-15) 15 February 1991 (age 34) | 9 | 2 | Cruz Azul | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| FW | Germán Berterame | (1998-11-13) 13 November 1998 (age 26) | 1 | 0 | Monterrey | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| FW | Alfonso Alvarado | (2003-05-15) 15 May 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Monterrey | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| FW | Raymundo Fulgencio | (2000-02-12) 12 February 2000 (age 25) | 0 | 0 | UANL | 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals $^{PRE}$ |
| FW | Santiago Muñoz | (2002-08-14) 14 August 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Santos Laguna | v. River Plate, 21 January 2025 |
| FW | Ettson Ayón | (2001-03-26) 26 March 2001 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | León | v. Bolivia, 31 May 2024 |
| FW | Luca Martínez | (2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | Godoy Cruz | v. Bolivia, 31 May 2024 |
| FW | Ricardo Monreal | (2001-02-10) 10 February 2001 (age 24) | 1 | 0 | Necaxa | v. Bolivia, 31 May 2024 |
| Notes $^{INJ}$ = Not part of the current squad due to injury $^{PRE}$ = Preliminary squad/standby $^{SUS}$ = Serving suspension $^{WD}$ = The player withdrew from the current squad due to non-injury issue |||||||

## Player records

    As of 19 November 2024
    Players in bold are still active with Mexico.

### Most appearances

| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
| 1 | Andrés Guardado | 180 | 28 | 2005–2024 |
| 2 | Claudio Suárez | 177 | 7 | 1992–2006 |
| 3 | Guillermo Ochoa | 151 | 0 | 2005–present |
| 4 | Rafael Márquez | 147 | 17 | 1997–2018 |
| 5 | Pável Pardo | 146 | 11 | 1996–2009 |
| 6 | Gerardo Torrado | 144 | 5 | 1999–2013 |
| 7 | Héctor Moreno | 132 | 5 | 2007–2023 |
| 8 | Jorge Campos | 129 | 0 | 1991–2003 |
| 9 | Carlos Salcido | 123 | 10 | 2004–2014 |
| 10 | Cuauhtémoc Blanco | 119 | 38 | 1995–2014 |
| 10 | Ramón Ramírez | 119 | 15 | 1991–2000 |

### Top goalscorers

| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Average | Career |
| 1 | Javier Hernández (list) | 52 | 109 | 0.48 | 2009–2019 |
| 2 | Jared Borgetti (list) | 46 | 89 | 0.52 | 1997–2008 |
| 3 | Cuauhtémoc Blanco | 38 | 119 | 0.32 | 1995–2014 |
| 4 | Luis Hernández | 35 | 85 | 0.41 | 1995–2002 |
| 4 | Raúl Jiménez | 35 | 107 | 0.33 | 2013–present |
| 6 | Carlos Hermosillo | 34 | 90 | 0.38 | 1984–1997 |
| 7 | Enrique Borja | 31 | 65 | 0.48 | 1966–1975 |
| 8 | Luís Roberto Alves | 30 | 84 | 0.36 | 1988–2001 |
| 9 | Hugo Sánchez | 29 | 58 | 0.5 | 1977–1998 |
| 10 | Luis García | 28 | 77 | 0.36 | 1991–1999 |
| 10 | Andrés Guardado | 28 | 180 | 0.16 | 2005–2024 |

## Competitive record
### FIFA World Cup

| FIFA World Cup | FIFA World Cup | FIFA World Cup | FIFA World Cup | FIFA World Cup | FIFA World Cup | FIFA World Cup | FIFA World Cup | FIFA World Cup | FIFA World Cup | Qualification | Qualification | Qualification | Qualification | Qualification | Qualification |
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | F | A | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | F | A |
| 1930 | Group stage | 13th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13 | Squad | Qualified as invitees | Qualified as invitees | Qualified as invitees | Qualified as invitees | Qualified as invitees | Qualified as invitees | Qualified as invitees |
| 1934 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 7 |
| 1938 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 1950 | Group stage | 12th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | Squad | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| 1954 | Group stage | 13th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | Squad | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| 1958 | Group stage | 16th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | Squad | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
| 1962 | Group stage | 11th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Squad | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 5 |
| 1966 | Group stage | 12th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Squad | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 4 |
| 1970 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | Squad | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts |
| 1974 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 |
| 1978 | Group stage | 16th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | Squad | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 6 |
| 1982 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 8 |
| 1986 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | Squad | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts |
| 1990 | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified |
| 1994 | Round of 16 | 13th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Squad | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 8 |
| 1998 | Round of 16 | 13th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | Squad | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 37 | 13 |
| 2002 | Round of 16 | 11th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Squad | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 11 |
| 2006 | Round of 16 | 15th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | Squad | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 67 | 10 |
| 2010 | Round of 16 | 14th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | Squad | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 18 |
| 2014 | Round of 16 | 10th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | Squad | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 14 |
| 2018 | Round of 16 | 12th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Squad | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 8 |
| 2022 | Group stage | 22nd | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Squad | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 8 |
| 2026 | Qualified as co-hosts | Qualified as co-hosts | Qualified as co-hosts | Qualified as co-hosts | Qualified as co-hosts | Qualified as co-hosts | Qualified as co-hosts | Qualified as co-hosts | Qualified as co-hosts | Qualified as co-hosts | Qualified as co-hosts | Qualified as co-hosts | Qualified as co-hosts | Qualified as co-hosts | Qualified as co-hosts |
| 2030 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| 2034 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total | Quarter-finals | 18/23 | 60 | 17 | 15 | 28 | 62 | 101 | — | 189 | 121 | 41 | 27 | 453 | 134 |

### CONCACAF Gold Cup

| CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record | CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record | CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record | CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record | CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record | CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record | CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record | CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record | CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record | CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record |
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1963 | Group stage | 7th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | Squad | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically |
| 1965 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | Squad | Automatically entered | Automatically entered | Automatically entered | Automatically entered | Automatically entered | Automatically entered |
| 1967 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | Squad | Qualified as defending champions | Qualified as defending champions | Qualified as defending champions | Qualified as defending champions | Qualified as defending champions | Qualified as defending champions |
| 1969 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | Squad | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 1971 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | Squad | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1973 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | Squad | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| 1977 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 | Squad | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | Squad | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| 1985 | Withdrew to host the 1986 FIFA World Cup | Withdrew to host the 1986 FIFA World Cup | Withdrew to host the 1986 FIFA World Cup | Withdrew to host the 1986 FIFA World Cup | Withdrew to host the 1986 FIFA World Cup | Withdrew to host the 1986 FIFA World Cup | Withdrew to host the 1986 FIFA World Cup | Withdrew to host the 1986 FIFA World Cup | Withdrew to host the 1986 FIFA World Cup | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 1989 | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned |
| 1991 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | Squad | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically |
| 1993 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 2 | Squad | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically |
| 1996 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | Squad | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically |
| 1998 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | Squad | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically |
| 2000 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | Squad | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically |
| 2002 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | Squad | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically |
| 2003 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | Squad | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically |
| 2005 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | Squad | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically |
| 2007 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | Squad | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically |
| 2009 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | Squad | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically |
| 2011 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 4 | Squad | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically |
| 2013 | Semi-finals | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | Squad | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically |
| 2015 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | Squad | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically |
| 2017 | Semi-finals | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | Squad | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically |
| 2019 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | Squad | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically |
| 2021 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | Squad | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| 2023 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | Squad | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| Total | 12 Titles | 25/27 | 123 | 85 | 21 | 17 | 271 | 73 | | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 50 | 17 |

### CONCACAF Nations League

CONCACAF Nations League record :
| League phase | League phase | League phase | League phase | League phase | League phase | League phase | League phase | League phase | League phase | League phase | Knockout phase | Knockout phase | Knockout phase | Knockout phase | Knockout phase | Knockout phase | Knockout phase | Knockout phase |
| Season | Div | Pos. | P/R | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Rank | Finals | Pos. | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2019–20 | A | 1st | | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 1st | 2021 | 2nd | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022–23 | A | 1st | | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4th | 2023 | 3rd | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023–24 | Bye | Bye | | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2024 | 2nd | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 6 | — | Total | – | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 |

### Copa América

Copa América record :
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 1993 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | Squad |
| 1995 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | Squad |
| 1997 | Semi-finals | 3rd | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | Squad |
| 1999 | Semi-finals | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | Squad |
| 2001 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | Squad |
| 2004 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | Squad |
| 2007 | Semi-finals | 3rd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | Squad |
| 2011 | Group stage | 12th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | Squad |
| 2015 | Group stage | 11th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | Squad |
| 2016 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | Squad |
| 2019 | Not invited | Not invited | Not invited | Not invited | Not invited | Not invited | Not invited | Not invited | Not invited |
| 2021 | Not invited | Not invited | Not invited | Not invited | Not invited | Not invited | Not invited | Not invited | Not invited |
| 2024 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Squad |
| Total | Runners-up | 11/13 | 51 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 67 | 63 | — |

### FIFA Confederations Cup

FIFA Confederations Cup record :
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 1992 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1995 | Third place | 3rd | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | Squad |
| 1997 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | Squad |
| 1999 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | Squad |
| 2001 | Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | Squad |
| 2003 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2005 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | Squad |
| 2009 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2013 | Group stage | 6th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Squad |
| 2017 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | Squad |
| Total | 1 title | 7/10 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 44 | 43 | — |

### Olympic Games

Olympic Games record :
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 1928 | First round | 14th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | Squad |
| 1936 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1948 | First round | 11th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | Squad |
| 1952 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1956 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1960 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1964 | Group stage | 11th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | Squad |
| 1968 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | Squad |
| 1972 | Second group stage | 7th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 14 | Squad |
| 1976 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | Squad |
| 1980 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1984 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1988 | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned |
| Since 1992 | See Mexico national under-23 football team | See Mexico national under-23 football team | See Mexico national under-23 football team | See Mexico national under-23 football team | See Mexico national under-23 football team | See Mexico national under-23 football team | See Mexico national under-23 football team | See Mexico national under-23 football team | See Mexico national under-23 football team |
| Total | Fourth place | 6/13 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 49 | — |

## Honours
### Worldwide

* FIFA Confederations Cup
** Champions (1): 1999
** Third place (1): 1995

### Continental

* CONCACAF Championship/Gold Cup
** Champions (12): 1965, 1971, 1977, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
** Runners-up (3): 1967, 2007, 2021
** Third place (3): 1973, 1981, 1991
* CONCACAF Nations League
** Runners-up (2): 2019–20, 2023–24
** Third place (1): 2022–23
* CONCACAF Cup
** Champions (1): 2015
* CONMEBOL Copa América
** Runners-up (2): 1993, 2001
** Third place (3): 1997, 1999, 2007
* Panamerican Championship$^1$
** Third place (1): 1960

### Regional

* NAFC Championship$^2$
** Champions (2): 1947, 1949
* North American Nations Cup
** Champions (1): 1991
** Runners-up (1): 1990
* Central American and Caribbean Games
** Gold medal (2): 1935, 1938

### Friendly

* U.S. Cup
** Winners: 1996, 1997, 1999
** Third place: 1995, 2000
* Marlboro Cup
** Winners: 1989
* Lunar New Year Cup
** Winners: 1999
** Runners-up: 2000
* Azteca 2000 Tournament
** Winners: 1985

### Awards

* CONCACAF Gold Cup Fair Play Trophy: 2011

### Summary

Only official honours are included, according to FIFA statutes (competitions organized/recognized by FIFA or an affiliated confederation).
| Senior Competition | | | | Total |
| FIFA Confederations Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| CONCACAF Championship/Gold Cup | 12 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
| CONCACAF Nations League | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| CONCACAF Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CONMEBOL Copa América | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Panamerican Championship$^1$ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| NAFC Championship$^2$ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 16 | 7 | 9 | 32 |

#### Notes

* Official senior competition organized by PFC. It was a unified confederation of the Americas, which was formed by NAFC, CCCF and CONMEBOL.
* Official senior competition organized by NAFC. It was a predecessor confederation of CONCACAF and affiliated with FIFA as the governing body of football in North America, from 1946 to 1961.