However, despite a few notable US victories, such as a 2–0 triumph in the inaugural edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 1991, and a 4–1 win on penalties following a 0–0 draw in the quarterfinals of the 1995 Copa America, Mexico still got the better of the US in the '90s, with five wins to three, alongside six draws. This decade saw the US begin to field more competitive sides, challenging the dominance of Mexico for the first time since 1934. In 1990, the US qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 1950 and fourth time overall, thanks in part to the Cachirules scandal which caused Mexico to be banned from the qualification tournament. Overall, the first 50 years of the rivalry concluded with Mexico holding a commanding lead in the series, 22 wins to the United States' two, with three draws.ġ990s: Mexico foothold and early U.S. The US would not record its second victory over its southern neighbor until 46 years later in 1980, when they won a 1982 World Cup qualifier 2–1 in Ft. in friendlies 7–2, 7–3, and 5–1 in Mexico City.įollowing that initial victory by the US in 1934, Mexico would gain the upper hand in the rivalry, going unbeaten in the next 24 games between the two nations, with 21 wins and three draws. In September 1937, Mexico began a winning streak over the U.S. The final score was United States 4–2 Mexico. had established a professional league in 1921, but it had folded in 1933.
The first match between the two sides was a qualifying match in Italy for the final ticket to the 1934 FIFA World Cup. cities with large Mexican-American populations such as Los Angeles, Houston, and Chicago. The rivalry plays out often in annual friendlies scheduled during the early months in U.S. The most important matchups take place in quadrennial FIFA World Cup qualification matches and major tournaments such as the CONCACAF Gold Cup and CONCACAF Nations League. The U.S.-Mexico matches are widely attended several matches at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico have drawn over 100,000 fans, and several matches at the Rose Bowl in the United States have drawn over 90,000 fans. Matches between the two nations often attract much media attention, public interest, and comment in both countries.
holds the edge since 2000 though, with a 18–8–9 (W–D–L) advantage in the 21st century.
The first match was played in 1934, and the teams have met 76 times, with Mexico leading the overall series 36–17–23 (W–D–L). Mexico during the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.Ī sports rivalry exists between the national soccer teams of Mexico and the United States, widely considered the two major powers of CONCACAF.
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