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Mexico World Cup Kit History

Mexico have qualified for 17 World Cups — more than any nation outside Europe or South America — and hosted the tournament twice (1970 and 1986). The green El Tri shirt is a permanent fixture of tournament football and one of Adidas' longest-running international contracts.

At a glance

17 World Cup appearances

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1970

Mexico

1970

Mexican FAQuarter-finals

Classic green shirt with a white collar and a small crest — the shirt of the first Mexican host tournament.

Mexico reached the quarter-finals on home soil, their best World Cup run up to that point.

1986

Mexico

1986

AdidasQuarter-finals

Iconic green Adidas shirt with three white stripes on the shoulders — one of the most copied international templates ever.

Hosts again, and again reached the quarter-finals. The tournament is remembered for Maradona's Hand of God and Mexico's wave of noise in the Azteca.

1998

France

1998

ABA SportRound of 16

Famously loud green shirt with the Aztec calendar printed across the chest. Still one of the most collected international shirts on resale sites.

Mexico reached the round of 16 and the shirt became a collector item almost overnight.

2014

Brazil

2014

AdidasRound of 16

Bold emerald green with red trim and a modernised crest. Ochoa wore a famously loud goalkeeper shirt the same tournament.

Mexico topped a group that included Brazil and pushed the Netherlands to the limit in the round of 16.

2018

Russia

2018

AdidasRound of 16

Vibrant green home with red and white sleeve detail. Worn when Mexico beat the defending champions.

Mexico beat world champions Germany 1-0 on matchday one — one of the great group-stage upsets in modern World Cup history.

2022

Qatar

2022

AdidasGroup stage

Cleaner emerald green home with Aztec motif on the sleeve — a nod to 1998.

Mexico failed to reach the knockout stage for the first time since 1978, eliminated on goal difference behind Argentina and Poland.

2026

Mexico/USA/Canada

2026

AdidasCurrent kit (host)

Current-cycle Mexico home shirt for the 48-team tournament, with Mexico co-hosting.

The archive continues on the live 2026 Mexico team page.

Frequently asked questions

How many times have Mexico hosted the World Cup?

Twice — in 1970 and 1986. Mexico will co-host the 2026 World Cup with the USA and Canada, becoming the first nation to host (or co-host) three World Cups.

Who makes Mexico's kit?

Adidas have made the Mexico national team kit since 1999.

What is Mexico's best World Cup finish?

Quarter-finals, reached twice — in 1970 and 1986, both on home soil.

Next Steps

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