Deja Vu! Once again Mexico’s drawn in tough group at U17 World Cup
Mexico has been drawn into a challenging group for the 2026 U17 World Cup, facing Romania, Cameroon, and Venezuela. This marks the second consecutive year that Mexico has encountered a tough group despite being seeded. Their performance in previous tournaments suggests that advancing to the knockout rounds will be a difficult task.
- ▪Mexico was drawn in Group K for the 2026 U17 World Cup.
- ▪They will face Romania, Cameroon, and Venezuela in the group stage.
- ▪Mexico qualified as one of the last third-place teams in 2025, securing advancement on goal difference.
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