Mexico–United States soccer rivalry
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The Mexico–United States football rivalry is a sports rivalry between the national football teams of the two countries, widely considered the two major powers of CONCACAF. It began with the first match played in 1934. The teams have met 77 times, with Mexico leading the overall series 36–17–24 (W–D–L). The U.S. holds the edge since 2000 though, with a 19–8–9 (W–D–L) advantage in the 21st century.
Location | North America (CONCACAF) |
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Teams | Mexico United States |
First meeting | May 24, 1934 1934 World Cup qualification USA 4–2 Mexico |
Latest meeting | March 24, 2024 2024 CONCACAF Nations League Final Mexico 0–2 USA |
Statistics | |
Meetings total | 77 |
All-time series | 36–17–24 (W–D–L) (Mexico)[1] |
Largest victory | Mexico 7–2 USA 1958 World Cup qualification April 28, 1957 |
It is considered as one of the greatest rivalries in international soccer for its incidents involving fans, team brawls, and competitiveness, which is exemplified by political issues surrounding Mexico–U.S. relations.[2][3] Matches between the two nations often attract much media attention, public interest, and comment in both countries. The U.S.-Mexico matches are widely attended; several matches at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico have drawn over 100,000 fans, and several matches at the Rose Bowl in the United States have drawn over 90,000 fans.
The most prominent matchups take place in quadrennial FIFA World Cup qualification matches and major North American tournaments such as the CONCACAF Gold Cup and CONCACAF Nations League. The rivalry also plays out with occasional friendly exhibition games, which media outlets often consider "anything but friendly".[4][5]