𝓤𝓷𝓲𝓽𝓮𝓭 𝓝𝓮𝔀𝓼

For the first time in their history, in their 16th World Cup appearance, Mexico have won all three group stage matches. It means their pathway is clear in some sense.

They will remain in Mexico City for the next two rounds until a potential quarter-final in Houston, should they make it that far. Their opponents, however, are a little more unclear.

Scheduled to play one of the third-placed finishers from Groups C, E, F, H or I., The Athletic’s algorithm currently has them most likely to face Scotland on June 30, with around a 31 per cent chance as it stands.

Should they progress through the round of 32, their likely opponents in the last 16 are England at the Azteca — the sides have not met at the World Cup since the group stages in 1966, a tournament that hosts went on to win.

Elsewhere in Group A, South Africa will play Canada in Los Angeles after beating South Korea, who will have to wait for the remaining group-stage fixtures to see if they can qualify.