XIs set in the last-chance game: Czechia-Mexico

In the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, Czechia face Mexico, and both confirmed starting XIs are out. In this crucial game that is effectively last-chance for Czechia, who must win to keep their progress hopes alive, both Czechia and Mexico have settled the side they will field.

For Czechia, Matej Kovar is in goal. In defence, Vladimir Coufal, David Doudera, Tomas Holes and Robin Hranac feature, while in the middle, captain Ladislav Krejci stands out. Further forward, names like Lukas Cerv, Michal Sadilek and Pavel Sulc take their places, while up front Adam Hlozek and David Visinsky feature. Czechia go into this game without David Jurasek, who is out with a thigh injury.

For Mexico, head coach Javier Aguirre's choices are confirmed. Raul Rangel is in goal, while in defence captain Edson Alvarez leads; names like Cesar Montes, Jorge Sanchez and Rafael Alvarado are in the back line. In midfield Luis Romo and Erik Lira battle, while up front names like Raul Jimenez (Quinones) and Santiago Gimenez (Martinez) will carry Mexico's goal load.

This game between Czechia, ranked 40th in the FIFA rankings, and Mexico, 14th, is make-or-break especially for Czechia. Unable to take the results they wanted from earlier games, Czechia are after an absolute win to reach the last 32. Mexico, representatives of Aztec football, take the field both to finish high in the group and to end Czechia's hopes. The two teams' confirmed XIs point to a hard-fought, high-tempo contest.

Confirmed XIs
Czechia: Kovar (GK); Coufal, Doudera, Holes, Hranac; Cerv, Krejci (C), Sadilek, Sulc, Visinsky; Hlozek
Mexico: Rangel (GK); Alvarado, Alvarez (C), Chavez Garcia, Montes; Mora, Quinones, Reyes, Romo, Sanchez; Martinez

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