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Mexico vs USA head-to-head record

Mexico wins
36
Draws
16
USA wins
24

76 meetings, 1934 to 2026Goals: Mexico 140, USA 92

Mexico and USA have met 76 times since 1934. Mexico have won 36, USA 24, and 16 matches ended level. They last met on 3 October 2026, when USA won 3–0 in a friendly.

The 76 meetings have produced 232 goals, 3.05 per game. The biggest win is Mexico’s 6–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1957.

Who has won more, Mexico or USA?

All matches76 matches

36 Mexico16 drawsUSA 24

Competitive53 matches

26 Mexico11 drawsUSA 16

Friendlies23 matches

10 Mexico5 drawsUSA 8

Key numbers

Goals
Mexico 140, USA 923.05 per game
First meeting
Mexico 2–4 USAWorld Cup qualifying, 24 May 1934
Most recent
USA 3–0 MexicoFriendly, 3 Oct 2026
Mexico’s biggest win
Mexico 6–0 USAWorld Cup qualifying, 7 Apr 1957
USA’s biggest win
USA 4–0 MexicoUSA Cup, 18 Jun 1995
Most goals in a meeting
Mexico 7–3 USAFriendly, 19 Sept 1937
Biggest upset
Mexico 0–1 USAFriendly, 15 Aug 2012Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 20%
TFN Elo rating now
Mexico 1950 (16th), USA 1870 (24th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. USA3Mexico0

    Friendly

    Glendale, United States

  2. USA1Mexico2

    Gold Cup

    Houston, United States

  3. Mexico2USA0

    Friendly

    Zapopan, Mexico

  4. USA2Mexico0

    CONCACAF Nations League

    Arlington, United States

  5. USA3Mexico0

    CONCACAF Nations League

    Las Vegas, United States

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Mexico win and drops with every USA win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Mexico have won more Below: USA have won more
24 May 1934: Mexico 2–4 USA (World Cup qualifying). USA +112 September 1937: Mexico 7–2 USA (Friendly). Level19 September 1937: Mexico 7–3 USA (Friendly). Mexico +113 July 1947: Mexico 5–0 USA (NAFC Championship). Mexico +24 September 1949: Mexico 6–0 USA (NAFC Championship). Mexico +318 September 1949: Mexico 6–2 USA (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +410 January 1954: Mexico 4–0 USA (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +514 January 1954: Mexico 3–1 USA (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +67 April 1957: Mexico 6–0 USA (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +728 April 1957: USA 2–7 Mexico (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +83 November 1960: USA 3–3 Mexico (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +86 November 1960: Mexico 3–0 USA (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +97 March 1965: USA 2–2 Mexico (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +912 March 1965: Mexico 2–0 USA (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +103 September 1972: Mexico 3–1 USA (CONCACAF Championship qualifying). Mexico +1110 September 1972: USA 1–2 Mexico (CONCACAF Championship qualifying). Mexico +1216 October 1973: Mexico 2–0 USA (Friendly). Mexico +135 September 1974: Mexico 3–1 USA (Friendly). Mexico +148 September 1974: USA 0–1 Mexico (Friendly). Mexico +153 October 1976: USA 0–0 Mexico (CONCACAF Championship qualifying). Mexico +1515 October 1976: Mexico 3–0 USA (CONCACAF Championship qualifying). Mexico +1627 September 1977: Mexico 3–0 USA (Friendly). Mexico +179 November 1980: Mexico 5–1 USA (CONCACAF Championship qualifying). Mexico +1823 November 1980: USA 2–1 Mexico (CONCACAF Championship qualifying). Mexico +1717 October 1984: Mexico 2–1 USA (Friendly). Mexico +1812 March 1991: USA 2–2 Mexico (NAFU Championship). Mexico +185 July 1991: USA 2–0 Mexico (Gold Cup). Mexico +1725 July 1993: Mexico 4–0 USA (Gold Cup). Mexico +1813 October 1993: USA 1–1 Mexico (Friendly). Mexico +184 June 1994: USA 1–0 Mexico (Friendly). Mexico +1718 June 1995: USA 4–0 Mexico (USA Cup). Mexico +1617 July 1995: USA 0–0 Mexico (Copa América). Mexico +1616 June 1996: USA 2–2 Mexico (USA Cup). Mexico +1619 January 1997: USA 0–2 Mexico (USA Cup). Mexico +1720 April 1997: USA 2–2 Mexico (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +172 November 1997: Mexico 0–0 USA (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +1715 February 1998: USA 0–1 Mexico (Gold Cup). Mexico +1813 March 1999: USA 1–2 Mexico (USA Cup). Mexico +191 August 1999: Mexico 1–0 USA (Confederations Cup). Mexico +2011 June 2000: USA 3–0 Mexico (USA Cup). Mexico +1925 October 2000: USA 2–0 Mexico (Friendly). Mexico +1828 February 2001: USA 2–0 Mexico (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +171 July 2001: Mexico 1–0 USA (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +1817 June 2002: Mexico 0–2 USA (World Cup). Mexico +178 May 2003: USA 0–0 Mexico (Friendly). Mexico +1728 April 2004: USA 1–0 Mexico (Friendly). Mexico +1627 March 2005: Mexico 2–1 USA (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +173 September 2005: USA 2–0 Mexico (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +167 February 2007: USA 2–0 Mexico (Friendly). Mexico +1524 June 2007: USA 2–1 Mexico (Gold Cup). Mexico +146 February 2008: USA 2–2 Mexico (Friendly). Mexico +1411 February 2009: USA 2–0 Mexico (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +1326 July 2009: USA 0–5 Mexico (Gold Cup). Mexico +1412 August 2009: Mexico 2–1 USA (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +1525 June 2011: USA 2–4 Mexico (Gold Cup). Mexico +1610 August 2011: USA 1–1 Mexico (Friendly). Mexico +1615 August 2012: Mexico 0–1 USA (Friendly). Mexico +1526 March 2013: Mexico 0–0 USA (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +1510 September 2013: USA 2–0 Mexico (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +1415 April 2015: USA 2–0 Mexico (Friendly). Mexico +1310 October 2015: USA 2–3 Mexico (Friendly). Mexico +1411 November 2016: USA 1–2 Mexico (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +1511 June 2017: Mexico 1–1 USA (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +1511 September 2018: USA 1–0 Mexico (Friendly). Mexico +147 July 2019: USA 0–1 Mexico (Gold Cup). Mexico +156 September 2019: USA 0–3 Mexico (Friendly). Mexico +166 June 2021: USA 3–2 Mexico (CONCACAF Nations League). Mexico +151 August 2021: USA 1–0 Mexico (Gold Cup). Mexico +1412 November 2021: USA 2–0 Mexico (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +1324 March 2022: Mexico 0–0 USA (World Cup qualifying). Mexico +1319 April 2023: USA 1–1 Mexico (Friendly). Mexico +1315 June 2023: USA 3–0 Mexico (CONCACAF Nations League). Mexico +1224 March 2024: USA 2–0 Mexico (CONCACAF Nations League). Mexico +1115 October 2024: Mexico 2–0 USA (Friendly). Mexico +126 July 2025: USA 1–2 Mexico (Gold Cup). Mexico +133 October 2026: USA 3–0 Mexico (Friendly). Mexico +12Level
Mexico lead by 12 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 20, held by Mexico from 1 August 1999.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Mexico's home games

27 matches

2241

MexicoDrawsUSA

In USA's home games

45 matches

131121

MexicoDrawsUSA

At neutral venues

4 matches

112

MexicoDrawsUSA

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedMexicoDrawsUSAGoals
World Cup qualifying24117648–30
Friendly23105838–27
Gold Cup960318–8
CONCACAF Championship qualifying641114–5
USA Cup52126–10
CONCACAF Nations League30032–8
NAFC Championship220011–0
Confederations Cup11001–0
Copa América10100–0
World Cup10010–2
NAFU Championship10102–2

Meetings by decade

Mexico wins Draws USA wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1930s325
1940s319
1950s423
1960s415
1970s820
1980s312
1990s1432
2000s1535
2010s1228
2020s1023

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofMexicoUSA
Wins in a row91937 to 195732021
Unbeaten meetings221937 to 198072021 to 2024

The longest run of draws is 2, from 24 March 2022 to 19 April 2023.

Top scorers in Mexico vs USA

  1. 1Salvador Reyes MonteónMexico7
  2. 2Aldo DonelliUSA4
  3. 3Landon DonovanUSA4(1 penalty)
  4. 4Luis de la FuenteMexico4
  5. 5Michael BradleyUSA4
  6. 6Adalberto LópezMexico3
  7. 7Alfredo HernándezMexico3
  8. 8Crescencio GutiérrezMexico3
  9. 9Héctor HernándezMexico3
  10. 10Horacio CasarínMexico3

Scorer records exist for 34 of the 76 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

  • USA 0–0 MexicoCopa América, 17 Jul 1995USA won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Mexico and USA played each other?

76 times, starting on 24 May 1934. 53 of those meetings were competitive and 23 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Mexico and USA?

Mexico, with 36 wins to 24. 16 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Mexico vs USA?

Mexico’s 6–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 7 April 1957 in Mexico City.

When did Mexico and USA last play?

On 3 October 2026 in Glendale, when USA won 3–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Mexico and USA?

In 53 competitive matches, Mexico have 26 wins, USA have 16, and 11 ended level.

Have Mexico and USA met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently at the Copa América on 17 July 1995, when USA won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.

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Every Mexico vs USA result

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Every Mexico vs USA result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
USA3–0MexicoFriendlyGlendale, United States
USA1–2MexicoGold CupHouston, United States
Mexico2–0USAFriendlyZapopan, Mexico
USA2–0MexicoCONCACAF Nations LeagueArlington, United States
USA3–0MexicoCONCACAF Nations LeagueLas Vegas, United States
USA1–1MexicoFriendlyGlendale, United States
Mexico0–0USAWorld Cup qualifyingMexico City, Mexico
USA2–0MexicoWorld Cup qualifyingCincinnati, United States
USA1–0MexicoGold CupLas Vegas, United States
USA3–2MexicoCONCACAF Nations LeagueDenver, United States
USA0–3MexicoFriendlyEast Rutherford, United States
USA0–1MexicoGold CupChicago, United States
USA1–0MexicoFriendlyNashville, United States
Mexico1–1USAWorld Cup qualifyingMexico City, Mexico
USA1–2MexicoWorld Cup qualifyingColumbus, United States
USA2–3MexicoFriendlyPasadena, United States
USA2–0MexicoFriendlySan Antonio, United States
USA2–0MexicoWorld Cup qualifyingColumbus, United States
Mexico0–0USAWorld Cup qualifyingMexico City, Mexico
Mexico0–1USAFriendlyMexico City, Mexico
USA1–1MexicoFriendlyPhiladelphia, United States
USA2–4MexicoGold CupPasadena, United States
Mexico2–1USAWorld Cup qualifyingMexico City, Mexico
USA0–5MexicoGold CupEast Rutherford, United States
USA2–0MexicoWorld Cup qualifyingColumbus, United States
USA2–2MexicoFriendlyHouston, United States
USA2–1MexicoGold CupChicago, United States
USA2–0MexicoFriendlyGlendale, United States
USA2–0MexicoWorld Cup qualifyingColumbus, United States
Mexico2–1USAWorld Cup qualifyingMexico City, Mexico
USA1–0MexicoFriendlyDallas, United States
USA0–0MexicoFriendlyHouston, United States
Mexico0–2USAWorld CupJeonju, South Korea (neutral)
Mexico1–0USAWorld Cup qualifyingMexico City, Mexico
USA2–0MexicoWorld Cup qualifyingColumbus, United States
USA2–0MexicoFriendlyLos Angeles, United States
USA3–0MexicoUSA CupEast Rutherford, United States
Mexico1–0USAConfederations CupMexico City, Mexico
USA1–2MexicoUSA CupSan Diego, United States
USA0–1MexicoGold CupLos Angeles, United States
Mexico0–0USAWorld Cup qualifyingMexico City, Mexico
USA2–2MexicoWorld Cup qualifyingFoxborough, United States
USA0–2MexicoUSA CupPasadena, United States
USA2–2MexicoUSA CupPasadena, United States
USA0–0USA on pensMexicoCopa AméricaPaysandú, Uruguay (neutral)
USA4–0MexicoUSA CupWashington, D.C., United States
USA1–0MexicoFriendlyPasadena, United States
USA1–1MexicoFriendlyWashington, D.C., United States
Mexico4–0USAGold CupMexico City, Mexico
USA2–0MexicoGold CupLos Angeles, United States
USA2–2MexicoNAFU ChampionshipLos Angeles, United States
Mexico2–1USAFriendlyNezahualcóyotl, Mexico
USA2–1MexicoCONCACAF Championship qualifyingFort Lauderdale, United States
Mexico5–1USACONCACAF Championship qualifyingMexico City, Mexico
Mexico3–0USAFriendlyMonterrey, Mexico
Mexico3–0USACONCACAF Championship qualifyingPuebla, Mexico
USA0–0MexicoCONCACAF Championship qualifyingLos Angeles, United States
USA0–1MexicoFriendlyDallas, United States
Mexico3–1USAFriendlyMonterrey, Mexico
Mexico2–0USAFriendlyMexico City, Mexico
USA1–2MexicoCONCACAF Championship qualifyingLos Angeles, United States
Mexico3–1USACONCACAF Championship qualifyingMexico City, Mexico
Mexico2–0USAWorld Cup qualifyingMexico City, Mexico
USA2–2MexicoWorld Cup qualifyingLos Angeles, United States
Mexico3–0USAWorld Cup qualifyingMexico City, Mexico
USA3–3MexicoWorld Cup qualifyingLos Angeles, United States
USA2–7MexicoWorld Cup qualifyingLong Beach, United States
Mexico6–0USAWorld Cup qualifyingMexico City, Mexico
Mexico3–1USAWorld Cup qualifyingMexico City, Mexico
Mexico4–0USAWorld Cup qualifyingMexico City, Mexico
Mexico6–2USAWorld Cup qualifyingMexico City, Mexico
Mexico6–0USANAFC ChampionshipMexico City, Mexico
Mexico5–0USANAFC ChampionshipHavana, Cuba (neutral)
Mexico7–3USAFriendlyMexico City, Mexico
Mexico7–2USAFriendlyMexico City, Mexico
Mexico2–4USAWorld Cup qualifyingRome, Italy (neutral)

Recent form

Mexico

  1. Lv ChileFriendly0–2Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Lat USAFriendly0–3Sat 3 Oct 2026
  3. Dv PeruFriendly1–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
  4. Dv ColombiaFriendly1–1Sat 26 Sept 2026
  5. Lv EnglandWorld Cup2–3Sun 5 Jul 2026

USA

  1. Wv CanadaFriendly1–0Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Wv MexicoFriendly3–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
  3. Wv ChileFriendly4–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
  4. Wv PeruFriendly4–1Sat 26 Sept 2026
  5. Lv BelgiumWorld Cup1–4Mon 6 Jul 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.