Tata Martino’s males are winless within the 2022 World Cup and so they have all of it to do in opposition to Saudi Arabia on matchday three.
Mexico have a mountain to climb in opposition to Saudi Arabia after dropping factors of their first two video games of the World Cup.
They had been left pissed off by Poland of their marketing campaign opener because it resulted in a stalemate, whereas of their second match in opposition to Lionel Messi’s Argentina, they didn’t make any affect within the last third in any respect because the Albiceleste registered a snug 2-0 victory.
Mexico enter their third Group C match, in opposition to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, needing to win and get assist elsewhere to advance to the knockout stage. Right here is all the pieces it’s good to learn about how the El Tri can qualify.
What to Mexico have to do to succeed in final 16?
Mexico will take to the pitch on Wednesday night on the Lusiail Stadium with the intention to get nothing lower than three factors. Solely a win over the Asian giants will assist them to stay in rivalry for a berth within the spherical of 16.
Nonetheless, even when they win, their fortunes aren’t of their arms. They have to additionally hope that Poland beat Argentina. If Argentina beat or draw with Poland, then El Tri will need to have a superior aim distinction, which appears a tall order.
At present, they’ve a aim distinction of -2, whereas, each Poland and Argentina have a wholesome aim distinction of +2 and +1 respectively. Which means they should win massive in opposition to Saudi Arabia.
Historical past shouldn’t be on their facet as they’ve now failed to attain in 4 consecutive World Cup outings relationship again to 2018.
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Who may Mexico face within the final 16?
Mexico can qualify from Group C solely as runners-up. So they are going to be going through the winners from Group D in the event that they progress.
France are main Group D with an ideal win document. They’re set to face Tunisia subsequent of their last group outing and may bag the three factors in the event that they play to potential.
If Les Bleus are held to a draw they’ll nonetheless progress as group winners. Nonetheless, in the event that they lose closely and Australia beat Denmark by a giant margin then France will undergo as runners-up.
In that case, Mexico will face Australia within the spherical of 16.
What would be the date & venue for Mexico’s last-16 tie?
The sport would happen on the Al Thumama Stadium on December 4.
The place can I watch Mexico’s last-16 tie within the UK?
It has not but been determined who will air Mexico’s last-16 tie, though the sport will likely be proven on both ITV or BBC.
Each channels additionally provide on-line streaming entry, through BBC iPlayer and ITVX.