Overview
- Kickoff is Friday, November 14 at 08:45 Central Mexico time in Qatar, with broadcasts in Mexico on Canal 9, TUDN and Vix+, and in Argentina on TV Pública and DSports.
- Argentina swept its group with three wins, scoring 11 goals and conceding two under coach Diego Placente.
- Mexico advanced with one win and two losses for three points and a 3–5 goal difference, edging through as the eighth and final best third-placed team on Fair Play.
- FIFA’s expanded 48-team format introduced a Round of 32 and performance-based pairings that matched Mexico with one of the top group performers.
- The matchup renews a familiar rivalry, with Placente’s Argentina having recently eliminated Mexico at the U20 World Cup in Chile 2025, while Raúl Chabrand leads Mexico’s U17s.