England and Mexico have named their starting sides for their World Cup 2026 last-16 meeting in Mexico City on Sunday.
The Three Lions came from behind to oust DR Congo 2-1 through Harry Kane goals in the first knockout round, having defeated Croatia 4-2 and Panama 2-0 either side of a 0-0 draw with Ghana in Group L.
El Tri are aiming to stay perfect after keeping clean sheets in each of their first four matches, beating South Africa, South Korea and Czechia during the group stage and Ecuador in the last 32.
The winners of the tie will meet the victors of the game between Brazil and Norway in the quarter-finals in Miami on Saturday (22:00 BST), followed by a potential semi-final against Argentina, Egypt, Switzerland or Colombia in Atlanta on July 15 (20:00).
4️⃣1️⃣ years ago in Mexico City, we defeated England thanks to Luis Flores’ winning goal. ✅
This is how it happened. 🎥#SomosMéxico pic.twitter.com/nsF504i0qY
— Mexican National Team (@miseleccionmxEN) July 4, 2026
World Cup 2026: England confirmed team vs Mexico
England starting XI: Pickford, Konso, O’Reilly, Guehi, Quansah, Rice, Anderson, Bellingham, Saka, Kane, Gordon
England substitutes: Henderson, Trafford, Stones, Chalobah, Burn, James, Spence, Henderson, Mainoo, Rogers, Eze, Rashford, Watkins, Madueke, Toney
World Cup 2026: Mexico full line up vs England
Mexico starting XI: Rangel, Sanchez, Montes, Vasquez, Gallardo, Lira, Romo, Mora, Jimenez, Quinones, Alvarado
Mexico substitutes: Acevedo, Ochoa, Alvarez, Reyes, Chavez, Fidalgo, Pineda, Vargas, Chavez, Gutierrez, Vega, Gimenez, Gonzalez, Huerta, Martinez
Where to watch England vs Mexico: TV channel, online live stream
Kick-off on Sunday is at 01:00 BST (20:00 ET / 17:00 PT, both Saturday). In the UK, live TV coverage is on BBC One.
Streaming on a vast range of devices is available through the BBC iPlayer app and BBC Sport website.
World Cup 2026: England vs Mexico stats
- This is the second World Cup meeting between Mexico and England, the Three Lions winning a group stage match 2-0 in 1966 en route to lifting the trophy
- Jordan Pickford could make his 17th World Cup appearance, equalling Peter Shilton for the most for the England men’s team
- England have won their last four meetings with Mexico, all in international matches between 1986 and 2010
- This is the fourth time England have faced a host nation at a World Cup, after 1954 (2-0 vs Switzerland), 1982 (0-0 vs Spain), and 1990 (1-2 vs Italy)
- Having reached the semi-finals in 2018 and the quarter-finals in 2022, England could reach the last eight at three consecutive editions for the second time, after 1962 (quarter-finals), 1966 (winners), and 1970 (quarter-finals)
- Kane has four headed goals at the World Cup, with three coming at this year’s tournament. Only Germany legends Miroslav Klose (7) and Gerd Muller (5) have netted more via the method at the competition since records began
- Mexico have never lost a World Cup match at the Mexico City Stadium (W8 D2), winning the last six in a row
- This will be the 11th time they have played there at the World Cup, which will make it the most games played at one venue by a team in the competition history
- They are one of two hosts this century to win their opening four games of a campaign, along with Germany in 2006. Italy (1990) are the only hosts to win their opening five
- Italy are the only team in World Cup history to keep a clean sheet in their opening five matches of a single edition, finishing third in 1990
- Julian Quiñones has been directly involved in four goals at the 2026 edition (three goals, one assist), which is the joint-most on record (since 1966) by a Mexican player in a single edition, alongside Luis Hernandez in 1998
- Quinones (three) is one goal shy of equalling Hernandez’s record for most goals scored at a single edition by a Mexican (four, in 1998)
- Roberto Alvarado’s three assists are the most by a Mexican player on record (since 1966) at a World Cup
