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Mexico aims for perfect group stage finish in World Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 1:48 PM

Last updated Jun 20, 2026

Mexico aims for perfect group stage finish in World Cup

Summary

The Mexico National Football Team is pursuing a perfect group stage in the World Cup under coach Javier Aguirre. The team looks to secure nine points from three matches, a feat it has never accomplished previously. Mexico has come close in past tournaments but ultimately fell short. Achieving this perfect record would help in determining their overall ranking if they progress to the knockout stage. The team prepares to compete with the goal of advancing further in the tournament.

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By the Numbers

•Mexico seeks to take nine points from three matches in World Cup.
•Previous near-perfect records came in 2002 and 2018.
•A perfect record could affect overall tournament ranking.
•Coach Javier Aguirre leading the team's efforts toward this goal.

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1:48 PMYahoo Sports — 🇲🇽 In search of perfection, Mexico eye a group-stage clean sweep

What they're saying

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The Mexico National Football Team faces an unprecedented opportunity in its World Cup history. Under Javier Aguirre, the national side’s top priority is to secure a perfect group stage by taking nin...
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