The Game Turned Late
Mexico continues its preparations for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday when hosting Serbia in its final pre-tournament friendly. The co-hosts kick off the World Cup on June 11 when facing South Africa and Javier Aguirre is determined to ensure his side are in the ideal physical and mental state for such a significant clash.
Fortunately for El Tri, form has been positive ahead of the tournament, with victories claimed in friendlies against fellow World Cup participants Ghana and Australia. Winning both encounters without conceding means Mexico are currently on a seven-match unbeaten streak, having only failed to beat Portugal and Belgium during that run.
The matchup already has enough history; the job is to keep the reading list shorter than the tension.
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Serbia will prove a challenging opponent for Aguirre's men, despite their absence from the World Cup. Their 3-0 loss at Cabo Verde last time out was admittedly poor, but the Europeans still possess quality within their squad.
The match will take place in Toluca, Mexico at Estadio Nemesio Diez on Thursday, June 4. Kick-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.
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Audiences in Mexico can watch via Canal 5 and Azteca 7, with additional access through TUDN and ViX. Viewers in the United States can catch the action on FOX Sports and Univision, along with streaming options through FOX Deportes, FOX One, the FOX Sports App, and ViX.
Following this warm-up, Mexico opens World Cup play against South Africa on June 11, before facing South Korea eight days later. El Tri concludes group stage action against Czechia on June 25.