Mexico vs. Australia: Friendly match details for World Cup preparations

Mexico's national football team, 'El Tri,' faces Australia on Saturday, May 30, in their second of three friendly matches before the 2026 World Cup begins on June 11. The team, led by coach Javier Aguirre, arrives at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, with confidence after a 2-0 victory over Ghana, thanks to goals from Brian Gutiérrez and Guillermo Martínez.

This friendly marks Mexico's last match outside of their home country before their World Cup campaign kicks off. With the tournament just 12 days away, Aguirre is using this game as a final opportunity to assess players vying for a spot on the final roster. The match against Australia is crucial for fine-tuning strategies and solidifying the squad.

Australia enters the friendly in good form, boasting two wins and three draws in their last five outings, including consecutive victories against Cameroon and Curacao in March. The match will be broadcast live on Canal 5 and Azteca 7, with TUDN also providing coverage on cable. Online viewers can stream the game via the Azteca Deportes website and ViX.