Mexico vs – Mexico and Serbia meet in a friendly Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Estadio Nemesio Diez in Toluca as Mexico prepares to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup and open against South Africa.
By the time kickoff comes around Thursday night, the stakes will be different for the two sides—though both will be chasing the same thing: clarity.
Mexico and Serbia face off in a friendly on June 4, 2026, at 10:00 p.m. ET at Estadio Nemesio Diez in Toluca, Mexico. Mexico, one of the three host nations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, will later open the tournament against South Africa. Serbia. meanwhile. will arrive from the disappointment of failing to qualify for the World Cup after finishing third in their UEFA qualifying group.
For Mexico, this match is a chance to keep building momentum toward a summer they’ll be playing on home soil. For Serbia, it’s a reminder that their World Cup plans are already over—so the friendly becomes a measuring stick for what comes next.
The game will air on FOX Deportes, with streaming available through Watch 3 days free on FOX One, as well as FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App.
Mexico comes in as the clear favorite. The Mexican squad are described as large favorites to win the match. and the preview lists an outlook for the friendly within a broader 2026 World Cup buildup that includes Group A. Group A features Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, and Czechia. Mexico is hosting the opening match against South Africa. and the Group A preview frames the tournament picture for co-hosts—while asking whether South Korea can top the group.
Recent results add more texture to the matchup. Mexico’s form in the listed matches is a steady mix of wins and draws: on May 30 they beat Australia 1-0; on May 22 they beat Ghana 2-0; on March 31 they drew Belgium 1-1; on March 28 they drew Portugal 0-0; and on February 25 they beat Iceland 4-0.
Serbia’s results, by comparison, read like a season that ended earlier than hoped. Serbia lost 0-3 at Cape Verde on May 31; they beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 on March 31; they lost 0-3 at Spain on March 27; they beat Latvia 2-1 on November 16; and they lost 0-2 at England on November 13.
Those sequences matter because they align with what’s at stake for each team right now: Mexico is preparing to play a home World Cup opening match on June 11, while Serbia is looking beyond qualification failure after finishing third in their UEFA qualifying group.
Mexico’s World Cup schedule is already mapped out. The tournament begins June 11 when Mexico plays South Africa at 3:00 p.m. ET. Mexico then hosts South Korea on June 18 at 9:00 p.m. ET, followed by a match against Czechia on June 24 at 9:00 p.m. ET.
All World Cup games will stream on FOX One from June 11 to July 19, 2026, as 48 national teams compete across the Group Stage and Knockout rounds.
On Thursday night, though, it’s simply Mexico vs. Serbia: a friendly with a World Cup shadow hanging over it for Mexico, and a post-qualification reset for Serbia—played out at Estadio Nemesio Diez under the lights in Toluca.
Mexico vs Serbia friendly Estadio Nemesio Diez Toluca June 4 2026 FOX Deportes FOX One 2026 FIFA World Cup hosts Mexico schedule Group A Mexico South Africa South Korea Czechia Serbia did not qualify