Mexico and the US Men’s National Team face off in a highly anticipated game on Matchday 12 of the Final Round of the FIFA Concacaf Qualification for Qatar 2022 on Thursday, March 24 at 10 p.m. ET. Here, find out when, where, at what time, and how to watch or live stream the game on Paramount+.
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The USMNT (6-2-3, 21 points) enter the March window in second place in the 2022 Concacaf Octagonal, just ahead of third-place Mexico (6-2-3, 21) by goal differential (+9 to +6).
Here are five things to know about Thursday’s opponent.
When is USMNT vs Mexico?
This huge CONCACAF qualifying match will be held on Thursday, March 24.
Kick-off is at 10pm ET, which is 7pm PT and 2am GMT.
Mexico are unbeaten in home matches during qualifing, with three wins and two draws from five games so far.
Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
In the USA, there are a number of ways to watch the action unfold.
The game will be live on CBS, Univision and TUDN USA.
Streaming options are also available on Paramount+, Univision NOW and TUDN App.
For those of you in Mexico, the game will be shown live on Canal 5, Azteca 7, Blim TV and TUDN.
WORLD CUP QUALIFYING HISTORY
Historically, Mexico has been one of the strongest teams in the region, qualifying for the past seven FIFA World Cups and 16 overall. El Trí participated in the first World Cup in Uruguay in 1930, in which there was no qualifying. The finished 13th and last with a 0-3-0 record.
After losing to the USA in a one-game qualifier in Rome, 4-2, only days prior to the kickoff of the 1934 FIFA World Cup, Mexico started a run of reaching six consecutive FIFA World Cups in 1950. The host side finished unbeaten (3-0-0) against Cuba and the USA during a qualifying tourney in 1949.
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Since then, Mexico has failed to reach the FIFA World Cup only three times, missing out in 1974 and 1982 and being banned from the 1990 competition. It has hosted the tournament twice – in 1970 and 1986 – as it was eliminated in the quarterfinals both times.
WORLD CUP QUALIFYING VS. THE USA
The first time these two rivals met, the USMNT prevailed in a one-match, winner-takes-all qualifier in Rome, Italy only days prior to the start of the 1934 World Cup. Aldo “Buff” Donelli scored four times for the USA en route to a 4-2 win. In the first qualifying tournament for Brazil 1950, Mexico won both games in Mexico City, 6-0 and 6-2. That started a 31-year run in Mexico WCQ dominance over the USA in which their rivals to the south forged a 12-0-3 record.
The string was broken in 1980, when the USA earned a 2-1 win in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Including that result, the Americans have more than held their own at home against El Trí since, registering an impressive 5-1-1 mark.
The USA has not fared well in Mexico, recording an 0-12-3 mark in qualifying there since 1949, though those three draws have come in recent visits. The USMNT has managed scoreless draws at Estadio Azteca in 1997 and 2013 and a 1-1 result last time around in 2017.
Michael Bradley, then the captain of the squad, scored the lone USA goal on a line-drive chip shot from 35 yards over the head of goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa in the sixth minute before El Tri equalized on Carlos Vela’s 23rd-minute tally.
RECENT MATCHES
After dropping consecutive losses at the USA (2-0 on Nov. 12) and at Canada (2-1 on Nov. 16), Mexico rebounded with an unbeaten showing (2-0-1) during the winter window.
El Tri overcame a one-goal deficit at Jamaica with a late surge as Henry Martin and Alexis Vega found the net in the 82nd and 83rd minutes, respectively, to record a 2-1 victory on Jan. 27.
Three days later, they played Costa Rica to a scoreless draw at home.
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Mexico returned to its winning ways at home on Feb. 2 in a 1-0 win against Panama. Raul Jimenez converted an 80th-minute penalty kick to give the team three points.
After Thursday’s match, Mexico will play at Honduras on March 27 and finish the Octagonal at home against El Salvador on March 30.
Mexico Vs USA Soccer Prediction and Odds: Offensive and Defensive Stats
Looking at the USA squad, the likes of Morris, Pulisic, and Weah will have to fire from all fronts. Jordan Morris has been exemplary for Seattle this season and has added 3 goals in all appearances. In addition to this, he has 75.6% pass accuracy, 0.3 shots on target and has 0.3 aerial duels won per game so far.
On the other hand, Christian Pulisic’s strengths include free kicks, giving key passes, and taking set-pieces. He has scored 5 goals and 2 assists this season along with 80.7% pass accuracy and 0.9 shots on target.
Timothy Weah is the key winger who has 3 goals in 26 games along with 71.9% pass accuracy and 0.8 shots on target so far
The forward of Mexico will primarily be led by Raul Jimenez and Lozano so far. The Mexico striker is good with headers and aerial duels and has found the back of the net on 6 occasions so far in 28 games besides 3 assists. He has 70.8% pass success and has 1.9 shots per game so far.
Hirving Lozano has been a quality striker in the squad who has netted on 5 occasions along with 3 assists in 31 outings. In addition to creating 1.9 shots per game, he has 81.7% pass accuracy and 0.8 key passes created.
