Friendlies

Friendlies Overview

Nagelsmann

Nagelsmann criticises Stach but confirms Havertz's Germany return

Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann has sent a clear warning to his squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup, suggesting that high-profile names could be left out of his final selection. As the nation prepares for upcoming friendlies against Switzerland and Ghana later this month, Nagelsmann has indicated that club status will not guarantee a seat on the plane to North America, emphasising that team chemistry and specific tactical profiles will take precedence over reputation.

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Mexico v Iceland - International Friendly

'Proud to have chosen Mexico' - Ledezma shares El Tri dream

Mexican-American defender Richard Ledezma revealed it was a personal dream of his to represent Mexico after scoring his first international goal for the national team in a 4-0 exhibition win over Iceland. Despite previously receiving a cap from the USMNT, the 25-year-old was quick to point out his Mexico pride after recently completing a one-time switch.

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Aerial Views Of Banorte Stadium Ahead 2026 FIFA World Cup

Portugal reviewing Mexico friendly amid security alerts

The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) confirmed it's reassessing plans for its upcoming trip to Mexico after recent security alerts issued across multiple regions of the country. Portugal are scheduled to face the Mexico on March 28 as part of the reopening festivities for Estadio Banorte, formerly Estadio Azteca.

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Panama v Mexico - International Friendly

Ledezma, Gutiérrez, González headline El Tri roster to face Iceland

The Mexico National Team announced its official roster for the friendly match against Iceland, which will be played on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at Estadio Corregidora in the city of Querétaro. Once again, Chivas is the club contributing the most players to the squad, with seven representatives. The players selected by head coach Javier Aguirre must report starting Sunday.

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Mexico v Paraguay - International Friendly

Mexico confirm friendlies vs. Australia, Ghana and Serbia

Mexico have announced three additional friendlies against Australia, Ghana, and Serbia as part of their final preparations for the 2026 World Cup. El Tri will open the tournament on June 11 against South Africa at the Estadio Azteca. The matches are designed to limit travel and fine-tune the squad before the global showcase on home soil.

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Friendlies, fixtures & results

Saturday 24 January
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Mexico
MEX
1
Bolivia badge
Bolivia
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0
FT
Sunday 25 January
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Uzbekistan
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2
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China
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2
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Tuesday 24 February
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Mexico
MEX
4
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Iceland
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0
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Saturday 21 March
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Mexico
MEX
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Ghana
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Tuesday 24 March
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Kazakhstan
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Standings

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1PSG crestPSG24183353193457
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W
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W
W
2Lens crestLens24172545212453
D
L
W
W
W
3Lyon crestLyon24143739261345
L
L
W
W
W
4Olympique de Marseille crestOlympique de Marseille24134751331843
W
L
D
L
D
5Lille crestLille2412483731640
W
W
D
D
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Frequently asked questions

Since the Conference League's inception in 2021, three teams have lifted the trophy: Roma, West Ham United, and the current champions, Olympiacos.

The newest format, introduced ahead of the 2024-25 season, features 36 teams, four more than in the previous format.

Mainz 05 midfielder Hong Hyun-seok and Gent captain Sven Kums have made 39 appearances each in the Conference League, making them the players with the most appearances in the competition.

As for top goalscorers, Arthur Cabral leads the list with 21 goals to his name, including those scored in the qualifying phase. However, without taking into account goals scored in the qualifying phase, three players have scored the joint-most goals in Conference League with 12 each to their names: Arthur Cabral, Eran Zahavi, and Vangelis Pavlidis.

Darian Males, Gavriel Kanichowsky, and Cristiano Biraghi have the most assists in Conference League history, registering eight assists each.

Veteran Spanish goalkeeper Pepe Reina, while playing for Villarreal in 2023, became the oldest player to feature in the Conference League at 40 years and 175 days.

Lille wonderkid Ayyoub Bouaddi holds the record as the Conference League's youngest-ever player at the tender age of 16 years and 3 days.

Stars such as Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Tammy Abraham, Declan Rice, Harry Kane, Ollie Watkins,Co Mario Gotze, Kasper Schmeichel, Cody Gakpo, Stephan El Shaarawy, James Maddison, Jonathan David, and Edin Dzeko have played in the Conference League.

Manuel Pellegrini, Jose Mourinho, Unai Emery, David Moyes, and Ange Postecoglou are among the most famous managers to have managed in the Conference League.