Mexico prepares for Women's World Cup with renewed investment in soccer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 10:16 AM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
The Mexican women's national soccer team aims to end a 12-year World Cup absence ahead of next summer's tournament in Brazil. Key player María Sánchez highlights significant improvements in training, travel, and resources since her first World Cup in 2015. The Mexican Football Federation has invested heavily in the team since missing qualification in 2022, including hiring coach Pedro López and restructuring the program. Liga MX Femenil's growth also contributes to this momentum, with the league recognized as the most-watched women's soccer league globally. Qualification for the World Cup begins in late November.
- •Mexico missed World Cup qualification in 2022 and last qualified in 2015.
- •Liga MX Femenil has rapidly developed since its inception in 2016.
- •Sánchez noted positive advancements in training and resources for the national team.
- •Mexico split results from two matches against Australia in June.
- •Concacaf qualifiers for the 2027 World Cup start in late November.
- 10:16 AMYahoo Sports — Soccer in Mexico: Increased investment, the most-watched league and Women’s World Cup dreams
"This is the second installment of our monthly series, “Soccer in ___.” Each article takes you inside the women’s game in a different part of the world. Whether through players’ stories, a standout moment or a snapshot of the history of the sport in a particular nation, the purpose of this series is to bring the world of women’s soccer closer together as we prepare for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil, the first edition of the tournament to be held in South America. We recently took you to Paraguay a
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