Mexico vs Australia, 2026 International Friendly

Mexico defeats Australia in pre-World Cup friendly

The Socceroos have suffered a fiery 1-0 loss to co-hosts Mexico in the last game before coach Tony Popovic picks his squad for the FIFA World Cup.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Foul by Alessandro Circati (Australia).
• 1': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 1': Attempt blocked. Johan Vásquez (Mexico) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edson Álvarez.
• 1': Attempt blocked. Luis Chávez (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 1': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Jacob Italiano.
• 2': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Fidalgo (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 8': Attempt blocked. Luis Chávez (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
• 10': Attempt missed. Luis Chávez (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luis Romo.
• 11': Foul by Jacob Italiano (Australia).
• 11': Mateo Chávez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 14': Mathew Leckie (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 14': Foul by Johan Vásquez (Mexico).
• 15': Attempt missed. Jackson Irvine (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Herrington following a set piece situation.
• 22': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Alessandro Circati.
• 22': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Fidalgo (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 22': Attempt blocked. Alexis Vega (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 24': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Jacob Italiano.
• 25': Attempt saved. Alexis Vega (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mathew Ryan (Australia). Assisted by Luis Chávez with a cross.
• 25': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Mathew Ryan.
• 27': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Harry Souttar.
• 28': Goal! Mexico 1, Australia 0. Johan Vásquez (Mexico) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexis Vega with a cross following a corner.
• 32': Mateo Chávez (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 32': Foul by Jacob Italiano (Australia).
• 32': Jacob Italiano (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 33': Attempt blocked. Luis Romo (Mexico) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexis Vega with a cross.
• 33': Offside, Mexico. Guillermo Martínez is caught offside.
• 33': Delay in match for a drinks break.
• 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 37': Offside, Australia. Mohamed Touré is caught offside.
• 39': Álvaro Fidalgo (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 39': Foul by Jackson Irvine (Australia).
• 40': Attempt blocked. Connor Metcalfe (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 42': Offside, Mexico. Mateo Chávez is caught offside.
• 43': Attempt saved. Álvaro Fidalgo (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mathew Ryan (Australia). Assisted by Alexis Vega.
• 45': Foul by Johan Vásquez (Mexico).
• 45': Mathew Leckie (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
• 45'+1': Attempt missed. Mohamed Touré (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
• 45'+4': First Half ends, Mexico 1, Australia 0.
• 45': Substitution, Mexico. Santiago Giménez replaces Guillermo Martínez.
• 45': Substitution, Mexico. Guillermo Ochoa replaces Raúl Rangel.
• 45': Second Half begins Mexico 1, Australia 0.
• 45': Substitution, Mexico. Israel Reyes replaces Jorge Sánchez.
• 45': Substitution, Mexico. César Huerta replaces Orbelín Pineda.
• 46': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Johan Vásquez.
• 48': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Touré (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Souttar with a headed pass.
• 48': Attempt saved. Aiden O'Neill (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Guillermo Ochoa (Mexico).
• 52': Foul by César Huerta (Mexico).
• 52': Jordan Bos (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 52': César Huerta (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 54': Foul by Israel Reyes (Mexico).
• 54': Mohamed Touré (Australia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 56': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Edson Álvarez.
• 59': Edson Álvarez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 59': Foul by Mohamed Touré (Australia).
• 60': Substitution, Mexico. Gilberto Mora replaces Álvaro Fidalgo.
• 60': Substitution, Mexico. Érik Lira replaces Luis Chávez.
• 60': Substitution, Mexico. Julián Quiñones replaces Alexis Vega.
• 60': Substitution, Mexico. Jesús Gallardo replaces Mateo Chávez.
• 60': Substitution, Mexico. César Montes replaces Edson Álvarez.
• 62': Mohamed Touré (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 62': Foul by César Montes (Mexico).
• 63': Delay in match because of an injury Jacob Italiano (Australia).
• 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 66': Delay in match because of an injury Mathew Ryan (Australia).
• 67': Substitution, Australia. Paul Okon replaces Aiden O'Neill.
• 67': Substitution, Australia. Kai Trewin replaces Jacob Italiano.
• 67': Substitution, Australia. Ajdin Hrustic replaces Mathew Leckie.
• 67': Substitution, Australia. Nishan Velupillay replaces Connor Metcalfe.
• 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 68': Attempt blocked. Ajdin Hrustic (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Trewin.
• 74': Substitution, Mexico. Alejandro Gómez replaces Johan Vásquez.
• 74': Substitution, Mexico. Obed Vargas replaces Luis Romo.
• 75': Santiago Giménez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 75': Foul by Harry Souttar (Australia).
• 78': Attempt blocked. Gilberto Mora (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 79': Attempt missed. Santiago Giménez (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jesús Gallardo with a cross.
• 79': Delay in match for a drinks break.
• 80': Substitution, Australia. Nestory Irankunda replaces Mohamed Touré.
• 80': Substitution, Australia. Aziz Behich replaces Jordan Bos.
• 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 83': Offside, Mexico. Gilberto Mora is caught offside.
• 83': Foul by César Montes (Mexico).
• 83': Nestory Irankunda (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 84': Érik Lira (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 84': Foul by Nishan Velupillay (Australia).
• 86': Attempt missed. Nestory Irankunda (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ajdin Hrustic with a cross.
• 89': Gilberto Mora (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 89': Foul by Paul Okon (Australia).
• 90': Substitution, Australia. Cameron Burgess replaces Lucas Herrington.
• 90': Substitution, Australia. Awer Mabil replaces Jackson Irvine.
• 90': Offside, Mexico. César Huerta is caught offside.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Israel Reyes (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+1': Foul by Nestory Irankunda (Australia).
• 90'+4': Foul by Nishan Velupillay (Australia).
• 90'+4': Érik Lira (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+5': Alessandro Circati (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+5': Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Mexico).
• 90'+5': Corner, Australia. Conceded by César Huerta.
• 90'+6': Second Half ends, Mexico 1, Australia 0.
• 0': Match ends, Mexico 1, Australia 0.