Canada vs Mexico
head-to-head record
- Canada wins
- 4
- Draws
- 9
- Mexico wins
- 22
35 meetings, 1957 to 2025Goals: Canada 22, Mexico 76
Canada and Mexico have met 35 times since 1957. Mexico have won 22, Canada 4, and 9 matches ended level. They last met on 20 March 2025, when Mexico won 2–0 in the CONCACAF Nations League.
The 35 meetings have produced 98 goals, 2.80 per game. The biggest win is Mexico’s 8–0 at the Gold Cup in 1993. They went 15 years without meeting, between 1957 and 1972.
Who has won more, Canada or Mexico?
All matches35 matches
Competitive31 matches
Friendlies4 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Canada 22, Mexico 762.80 per game
- First meeting
- Mexico 3–0 CanadaWorld Cup qualifying, 30 Jun 1957
- Most recent
- Canada 0–2 MexicoCONCACAF Nations League, 20 Mar 2025
- Canada’s biggest win
- Canada 2–1 MexicoWorld Cup qualifying, 16 Nov 2021
- Mexico’s biggest win
- Mexico 8–0 CanadaGold Cup, 18 Jul 1993
- Most goals in a meeting
- Mexico 8–0 CanadaGold Cup, 18 Jul 1993
- Biggest upset
- Canada 2–1 MexicoNAFU Championship, 13 May 1990Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 16%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Canada 1837 (30th), Mexico 1950 (16th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Canada0Mexico2
CONCACAF Nations League
Inglewood, United States (neutral)
- Mexico0Canada0
Friendly
Arlington, United States (neutral)
- Canada2Mexico1
World Cup qualifying
Edmonton, Canada
- Mexico1Canada1
World Cup qualifying
Mexico City, Mexico
- Mexico2Canada1
Gold Cup
Houston, United States (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Canada win and drops with every Mexico win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Canada's home games
10 matches
343
CanadaDrawsMexico
In Mexico's home games
16 matches
0313
CanadaDrawsMexico
At neutral venues
9 matches
126
CanadaDrawsMexico
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Canada | Draws | Mexico | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9–30 |
| CONCACAF Championship qualifying | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4–5 |
| Gold Cup | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5–19 |
| Friendly | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0–12 |
| CONCACAF Championship | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2–4 |
| NAFU Championship | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2–4 |
| CONCACAF Nations League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 | 5 | |
| 1970s | 5 | 9 | |
| 1980s | 6 | 18 | |
| 1990s | 8 | 33 | |
| 2000s | 5 | 12 | |
| 2010s | 4 | 11 | |
| 2020s | 5 | 10 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Canada | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12021 | 61991 to 1997 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 32021 to 2024 | 102000 to 2021 |
The longest run of draws is 3, from 18 October 1980 to 15 November 1981.
Top scorers in Canada vs Mexico
- 1Carlos HermosilloMexico4
- 2Andrés GuardadoMexico3(1 penalty)
- 3Luís Roberto AlvesMexico3
- 4Ramón RamírezMexico3
- 5Alex BunburyCanada2
- 6Ali GerbaCanada2
- 7Benjamín GalindoMexico2(2 penalties)
- 8Carlo CorazzinCanada2
- 9Carlos GonzálezMexico2
- 10Crescencio GutiérrezMexico2
Scorer records exist for 21 of the 35 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Canada and Mexico played each other?
35 times, starting on 30 June 1957. 31 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Canada and Mexico?
Mexico, with 22 wins to 4. 9 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Canada vs Mexico?
Mexico’s 8–0 win at the Gold Cup on 18 July 1993 in Mexico City.
When did Canada and Mexico last play?
On 20 March 2025 in Inglewood, when Mexico won 2–0 in the CONCACAF Nations League.
What is the competitive record between Canada and Mexico?
In 31 competitive matches, Canada have 4 wins, Mexico have 19, and 8 ended level.
Every Canada vs Mexico result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 0–2 | Mexico | CONCACAF Nations League | Inglewood, United States (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 0–0 | Canada | Friendly | Arlington, United States (neutral) | |
| Canada | 2–1 | Mexico | World Cup qualifying | Edmonton, Canada | |
| Mexico | 1–1 | Canada | World Cup qualifying | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Mexico | 2–1 | Canada | Gold Cup | Houston, United States (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 3–1 | Canada | Gold Cup | Denver, United States (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 2–0 | Canada | World Cup qualifying | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Canada | 0–3 | Mexico | World Cup qualifying | Vancouver, Canada | |
| Mexico | 2–0 | Canada | Gold Cup | Seattle, United States (neutral) | |
| Canada | 2–2 | Mexico | World Cup qualifying | Edmonton, Canada | |
| Mexico | 2–1 | Canada | World Cup qualifying | Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico | |
| Canada | 0–0 | Mexico | World Cup qualifying | Toronto, Canada | |
| Mexico | 2–0 | Canada | World Cup qualifying | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Mexico | 1–2 | Canada | Gold Cup | San Diego, United States (neutral) | |
| Canada | 2–2 | Mexico | World Cup qualifying | Edmonton, Canada | |
| Mexico | 4–0 | Canada | World Cup qualifying | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Mexico | 8–0 | Canada | Gold Cup | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Canada | 1–2 | Mexico | World Cup qualifying | Toronto, Canada | |
| Mexico | 4–0 | Canada | World Cup qualifying | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Canada | 1–3 | Mexico | Gold Cup | Los Angeles, United States (neutral) | |
| Canada | 0–3 | Mexico | NAFU Championship | Los Angeles, United States (neutral) | |
| Canada | 2–1 | Mexico | NAFU Championship | Burnaby, Canada | |
| Mexico | 4–0 | Canada | Friendly | Toluca, Mexico | |
| Mexico | 3–0 | Canada | Friendly | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Mexico | 5–0 | Canada | Friendly | Irapuato, Mexico | |
| Mexico | 1–1 | Canada | CONCACAF Championship | Tegucigalpa, Honduras (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 1–1 | Canada | CONCACAF Championship qualifying | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Canada | 1–1 | Mexico | CONCACAF Championship qualifying | Toronto, Canada | |
| Mexico | 3–1 | Canada | CONCACAF Championship | Monterrey, Mexico | |
| Mexico | 0–0 | Canada | CONCACAF Championship qualifying | Toluca, Mexico | |
| Canada | 1–0 | Mexico | CONCACAF Championship qualifying | Vancouver, Canada | |
| Mexico | 2–1 | Canada | CONCACAF Championship qualifying | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Canada | 0–1 | Mexico | CONCACAF Championship qualifying | Toronto, Canada | |
| Mexico | 2–0 | Canada | World Cup qualifying | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Mexico | 3–0 | Canada | World Cup qualifying | Mexico City, Mexico |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.