A national poll conducted in May 2026 shows rising interest in the World Cup, yet most Mexicans still express little or no confidence in the national team coached by Javier Aguirre.
The El Financiero poll, conducted between May 8 and 25 with 800 adults, found interest in the tournament rose from 29 to 43 percent during the month. The monthly average reached 37 percent, a level similar to that recorded before the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Only 35 percent of respondents said they had much or some confidence in the team, while 65 percent reported little or none. The figures are nearly identical to those from February and March this year. Among men, confidence reached 42 percent and among women 29 percent. Regarding the champion, only 6 percent believe Mexico will win the title. Brazil leads preferences with 25 percent of mentions among those interested. A mathematical model by Joachim Klement projects that Mexico will advance as one of the best third-place teams in its group and will be eliminated in the round of 32 by Belgium.
