Mexico have written another remarkable chapter in their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign after becoming the first team since Italy at the 1990 tournament to win their opening four matches without conceding a single goal.
El Tri sealed their place in the Round of 16 with a commanding 2-0 victory over Ecuador, extending an impressive unbeaten and unbreached run that has underlined their status as one of the tournament’s strongest contenders.
Mexico began their campaign with a convincing 2-0 victory over South Africa before edging South Korea 1-0 in a tightly contested encounter. They followed that with an emphatic 3-0 triumph over Czechia to top their group in style.
Their latest success came in the Round of 32, where they defeated Ecuador 2-0 to maintain their perfect defensive record and stretch their tally to eight goals scored without conceding.
Mexico’s results so far at the tournament are:
2-0 vs South Africa
1-0 vs South Korea
3-0 vs Czechia
2-0 vs Ecuador
The achievement makes Mexico the first nation in 36 years to open a World Cup with four consecutive victories while keeping four clean sheets, matching the feat last accomplished by Italy during the 1990 FIFA World Cup.
Mexico’s defensive discipline has been the foundation of their success, with the backline and goalkeeper producing consistently outstanding performances.
Combined with an efficient attack, El Tri have emerged as one of the most balanced teams in the competition.
With confidence soaring and momentum firmly on their side, Mexico will head into the Round of 16 aiming to extend their historic run and continue their pursuit of a first-ever FIFA World Cup title.
