The Mexican national soccer team could not beat Canada and tied the game without goals after 90 minutes. Javier Aguirre directed his second game accompanied by Rafa Márquez.
The two teams, which will co-host the 2026 World Cup, will face each other in a warm-up match at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Expectations are growing as Javier Aguirre’s team seeks to consolidate its style of play after its recent victory over New Zealand.
The match promises to be more demanding than the previous one, as Canada is in good form after beating the United States in its last match and taking fourth place in the 2024 Copa América.
Mexico 0 – 0 Canada: Relive the friendly match minute by minute.
- 90′ + 2 The friendly match ends with no goals for either team.
- 88′ Two minutes of added time were added.
- 87′ Diego Lainez complains about a foul on a corner kick in favor of Canada.
- 80′ Canada makes its first changes for the final quarter of the game.
- 66′ Jonathan David complains of a blow to the face
- 65′ Changes for Mexico: Julian Araujo, Santiago Gimenez and Orbelin Pineda come off and Charly Rodriguez, Henry Martin and Alan Mozo come on.
- 62′ Yellow card for Richie Larye
- 60′ César Huerta makes a mistake and commits a serious foul against the Canadian goalkeeper.
- 56′ Yellow card for David Choinier of Canada.
- 54′ There is a handball! The players claim a handball in Canada’s six-yard box, but play continues as normal.
- 53′ Santi forgives, the forward was close to scoring a goal, but he can’t finish the play and the ball goes out for a corner.
- 49′ One on one between the Mexican National Team and Canada, Johan Vásquez prevents the Maple Leaf from scoring.
- 48′ Alan Mozo and Henry Martín begin the warm-up.
- 46′ The second half begins!
- 45′ The first half ends without goals
- 42′ Great save by Luis Ángel Malagón that keeps the score at zero
- 33′ Johan Vásquez looks for a goal for Mexico and sends the ball over the crossbar.
- 29′ Handball for the Canadian team.
- 25′ Yellow card for ‘Chino’ Huerta
- 24′ Canada closer to goal than Mexico
- 23′ Another foul by the Mexicans, the referee warns that there will be a card
- 22′ Eustáquio upset after another foul on the Canadian
- 21′ Javier Aguirre is still upset after a problem between the two teams
- 16′ A brawl breaks out! Players push each other after a foul by Julian Araujo on Alphonso Davies
- 15′ Santiago Giménez begins an offensive play that crashes into Canada’s 4-man line.
- 13′ Foul on Bombito de Canada by Santi Giménez.
- 10′ The game is centered in the midfield of the court.
- 5′ Eustaquio generates the offensive plays for the Canadian National Team, but for now they are still far from the goal.
- 4′ Goal kick for the Mexican National Team
- 4′ The referee scolds the players of both teams for pushing
- 2′ Canada arrives with three interventions on the left.
- 2′ Canada approaches the goal and has the first corner kick.
- 0′ The friendly match between Mexico and Canada begins
- 19:00 The teams prepare for Javier Aguirre’s second friendly match.
- 18:55 The two teams take to the field and the Canadian anthem is played.
- The game starts at 7:00 p.m. Central Mexico time
Mexican National Team Lineup
Javier Aguirre left Luis Ángel Malagón in goal for El Tri and Johan Vásquez as captain.
- Angel Malagon
- Julian Araujo
- Johan Vazquez
- Victor Guzman
- Jesus Angulo
- Luis Romo
- Erick Lira
- Roberto Alvarado
- Orbelin Pineda
- Santiago Gimenez
- Cesar Huerta
Canada Lineup
- St. Clair
- Laryea
- Bombito
- Cornelius
- Davies
- To Choni
- Eustace
- Millar
- Ahmed
- Osorio
- In the middle
Date and time: When and at what time does Mexico play the game vs. Canada?
The Mexico vs. Canada game will take place this Tuesday, September 10 at 7:00 p.m. Central Mexico Time at the majestic AT&T Stadium, located in Arlington, Texas. This stadium is the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys and has a capacity for more than 80,000 spectators.
Broadcast: What channel is the Mexico vs. Canada game on?
For fans who wish to follow the match from Mexico, the broadcast will be available on several channels and platforms. Here are the details:
- Time in Mexico: 19:00 (Central Mexico)
- Open television: Channel 5, Azteca 7
- Pay TV: TUDN
- Streaming: ViX Premium
How many times has Mexico beaten Canada?
Historically, Mexico has dominated head-to-heads against Canada. Over the years, the two teams have faced each other in various competitions, and the balance favors Mexico by a clear advantage.
Mexico and Canada have met 35 times, with Mexico winning 21 games, Canada winning 6 games and Canada drawing 8 games. Among their most important clashes are the Concacaf World Cup qualifiers, where Mexico has three wins and Canada one win.
What match is next for the Mexican National Team?
The Mexican National Team has more games scheduled for next month and will face the United States on October 15th in their return to Guadalajara, Jalisco to play at the Akron Stadium. This will be a friendly match within the framework of preparation for both teams on the road to the 2026 World Cup, and promises to be one of the most exciting, given the recent history of rivalry between the two countries.
This match is part of a series of friendlies that Mexico will play in October, where it will also face Ghana and Germany.
Javier Aguirre’s call
Javier Aguirre’s return to the Mexican national team’s dugout has generated a lot of expectations. With two World Cups under his belt (Korea-Japan 2002 and South Africa 2010), Aguirre is a coach with experience and personality. After taking charge at a delicate moment, his main objective is to prepare the team for the 2026 World Cup.
For this match against Canada, Aguirre has called up a mix of young and experienced players. Among those called up are some key names:
- Raúl Rangel: The young goalkeeper has been given the opportunity to fight for the position left by the veteran Guillermo Ochoa. Along with Luis Malagón and Alex Padilla, the competition for the starting position in goal is open.
- Víctor Guzmán: Guaranteed in central defense, Guzmán will have the responsibility of making up for the absence of César Montes.
- Erik Lira and César Huerta: Both will replace Luis Chávez and Julián Quiñones, who are out due to muscle discomfort.
Aguirre has made it clear that, although these are friendly matches, the objective is to win in order to boost team morale and maintain a positive momentum. He is also looking to identify new talents that can be part of the project towards the 2026 World Cup.
“We have to see if in these two years we can find new talents, to see if we are capable of presenting ourselves with a capable, trained team with few weaknesses,” said the “Vasco” in statements prior to the match.
