When does Mexico play in the World Cup? Everything fans need to know
Coming off of a 2-0 loss against Argentina, the Mexican national team will be seeking a victory against Saudi Arabia on Wednesday during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. In order to have a fighting chance to make it out of the group stage, Mexico will need to win the match on Nov. 30.
Sitting at the bottom of Group C going into the match, Mexico will need to score four goals against Saudi Arabia to advance — or Argentina will have to lose their upcoming game against Poland. Saudi Arabia's team has shocked fans this tournament, first beating Argentina in a 2-1 victory that surprised the world and then holding off Poland till their second-half defeat.
Here's what you need to know about when and how to watch Mexico's next game in the World Cup.
What time does Mexico play today in the World Cup?
Mexico is scheduled to play again at noon MST on Wednesday, Nov. 30, against Saudi Arabia.
Mexico's first group stage game was Nov. 22 against Poland where they tied. Their second, against Argentina, was on Nov. 26, when they suffered a 2-0 defeat.
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Who is Mexico playing in the World Cup?
Mexico is playing in Group C for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. They are joined by Argentina, Saudi Arabia and Poland. These are the scheduled games for the group stage:
Tuesday, Nov. 22, vs. Poland − 9 a.m. MST.
Saturday, Nov. 26, vs. Argentina − noon MST.
Wednesday, Nov. 30, vs. Saudi Arabia − noon MST.
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Where to watch the 2022 World Cup live on TV
To watch the 2022 World Cup on TV, you will either have to tune in to Telemundo, which NBC owns, or though Fox. Subscription services Peacock, Fubo, SlingTV and Vidgo are also live-streaming the matches.
How will Mexico advance in World Cup?
Mexico will need to beat Saudi Arabia to have a chance to make it to the knockout stage of the tournament. As the table for Group C stands, if both Mexico and Poland win their matches, then Mexico will finish second eliminating both Argentina and Saudi Arabia.
If Poland loses against Argentina, El Tri will need to win and score four or more goals in their game against Saudi Arabia. This is the only way they can make it to the round of 16.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Who is Mexico playing in the 2022 FIFA World Cup? Everything to know
