As part of their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Mexico will face Australia in an international friendly at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California. The match offers both teams an important opportunity to fine-tune their squads ahead of the global tournament.
Mexico enters the contest in strong form, having remained unbeaten in eight friendly matches since winning the Gold Cup last year. Under coach Javier Aguirre, El Tri recently secured a confident 2-0 victory over Ghana and will be looking to continue that momentum.
Australia, meanwhile, will be aiming for a stronger performance after disappointing results in their recent warm-up fixtures against Colombia and Venezuela. The Socceroos see this match as a crucial test before their final pre-World Cup friendly against Switzerland.
Match Details
- Fixture: Mexico vs Australia
- Date: May 30, 2026
- Venue: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
- Kick-off Time:
- 7:00 PM PT (US West Coast)
- 10:00 PM ET (US East Coast)
- 8:00 PM CST (Mexico)
- 12:00 PM AEDT, May 31 (Australia)
- 3:00 AM BST, May 31 (United Kingdom)
Where to Watch
United States
- Fox One
- Fox Deportes
- Univision
- Fubo
- YouTube TV
- DirecTV
- ViX
Mexico
- Canal 5 (Free-to-air)
- ViX
Australia
- Paramount+
Team Form
Mexico appears to be building momentum at the right time, with a series of positive results and strong defensive performances. Australia, on the other hand, will look to regain confidence and sharpen their tactics before the World Cup begins.
The friendly promises to be an entertaining encounter between two World Cup-qualified nations seeking valuable match practice ahead of football’s biggest tournament.
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