Mexico vs England Official Starting Lineups, Sunday, 5 July 2026, World Cup Round of 16
Here are the official starting lineups for Mexico vs England in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This thrilling match will be held at the famous Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, kicking off at 6:00 p.m. local time.
In this match, the Mexican national team includes 2 players from Serie A: Santiago Giménez of AC Milan and Johan Vásquez, a defender from Genoa.
FIFA Ranking
England holds the 4th position in the FIFA Men’s World Rankings, while Mexico is ranked 10th worldwide.
How did they reach the Round of 16?
Mexico has emerged as one of the standout teams in the tournament, showcasing a solid defense and the advantage of playing at home. In the Group Stage, Mexico advanced with a flawless 9 points. Round of 32: They defeated Ecuador 2-0 in Mexico City. A key detail: El Tri entered this stage with four consecutive wins, maintaining clean sheets and outscoring their opponents 8-0.
England progressed through the group stage without a loss, but their path has been described as somewhat disjointed, heavily relying on individual brilliance. In the Round of 32: They trailed DR Congo for 75 minutes before Harry Kane netted two late goals, clinching a 2-1 comeback victory.
👉 2 Serie A players called up for 🇲🇽 the Mexico National team:
- AC Milan Santiago Giménez.
- Genoa defender Johan Vásquez.
👉 No Serie A players in the England National team
👉 Click here for Full 2026 World Cup Squad Lists – Confirmed rosters for all 48 teams.
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🇲🇽 Mexico official lineup (4-3-3): Raúl Rangel; Jorge Sánchez, César Montes, Johan Vásquez, Jesús Gallard; Érik Lira, Gilberto Mora, Luis Romo; Roberto Alvarado, Raúl Jiménez, Julián Quiñones.
Substitutes: Carlos Acevedo, Guillermo Ochoa (GK), Edson Álvarez, Álvaro Fidalgo, Alexis Vega, Santiago Gimenez, Armando González, Israel Reyes, Orbelín Pineda, Obed Vargas, Mateo Chávez, César Huerta, Guillermo Martínez, Luis Chávez, Brian Gutiérrez.
Head Coach: Javier Aguirre
🏴 England official lineup: Jordan Pickford; Jarell Quansah, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guéhi, Nico O’Reilly; Elliot Anderson, Declan Rice; Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane.
Substitutes: Dean Henderson, James Trafford (GK), John Stones, Marcus Rashford, Trevoh Chalobah, Jordan Henderson, Dan Burn, Kobbie Mainoo, Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins, Noni Madueke, Eberechi Eze, Ivan Toney, Reece James, Djed Spence.
Head Coach: Thomas Tuchel
Starting lineups
Substitutes
Mexico National World Cup 2026 Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Raul Rangel (Guadalajara), Guillermo Ochoa (AEL Limassol), Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna)
- Defenders: Jorge Sanchez (PAOK), Israel Reyes (Club America), Cesar Montes (Lokomotiv Moscow), Johan Vasquez (Genoa), Jesus Gallardo (Toluca), Mateo Chavez (AZ)
- Midfielders: Erik Lira (Cruz Azul), Orbelin Pineda (AEK Athens), Alvaro Fidalgo (Real Betis), Roberto Alvarado, Brian Gutierrez, Luis Romo (Guadalajara), Edson Alvarez (West Ham), Obed Vargas (Atletico Madrid), Gilberto Mora (Tijuana), Luis Chavez (Dynamo Moscow)
- Forwards: Cesar Huerta (Anderlecht), Alexis Vega (Toluca), Julian Quinones (Al-Qadsiah), Guillermo Martinez (UNAM), Armando Gonzalez (Guadalajara), Santiago Gimenez (AC Milan), Raul Jimenez (Fulham)
England World Cup 2026 Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), James Trafford (Manchester City)
- Defenders: Reece James (Chelsea), Tino Livramento (Newcastle), Marc Guehi (Manchester City), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), John Stones (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City), Dan Burn (Newcastle), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur)
- Midfielders: Declan Rice (Arsenal), Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)
- Forwards: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)
The Azteca Stadium is set for Mexico vs England
Our locker room, our home 🏟️ 💚
We are ready to leave it all on the pitch, always with the support of our own. 🇲🇽 #SomosMéxico pic.twitter.com/EPdulVMFsQ
— Mexican National Team (@miseleccionmxEN) July 5, 2026
Mexico’s official starting lineup against England
England’s official starting lineup against Mexico
Credit via x.com/england
Photo via x.com/miseleccionmxEN
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World Cup Round of 16
🇲🇽 Mexico – England 🏴
Date: Sunday, July 5, 2026
Venue: Estadio Azteca (officially designated as Mexico City Stadium during the tournament)
Mexico City, Mexico
Kickoff Time (Local): 6:00 p.m. CST (Mexico City)Kickoff Time (US): 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT
Referee: Alireza Faghani IRN/AUS
Assistant Referee 1: George Lakrindis AUS
Assistant Referee 2: Andrew Lindsay AUS
Fourth Official: Jalal Jayed MAR
Reserve AR: Zakaria Brinsi MAR
Video Assistant Referee: Nicolas Gallo COL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 : Juan Lara CHI
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 : Juan Soto VEN