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The Mexico national football team is set to face Serbia in an international friendly match taking place in Toluca today.

The kickoff for the Mexico vs Serbia clash is scheduled for 09:00 WIB on Friday morning, June 5, 2026.

As one of the three co-hosts of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, Mexico is aiming to ensure a successful tournament on home soil.

Although Serbia failed to qualify for the upcoming World Cup in North America, they remain a dangerous side capable of providing a tough challenge to Mexico.

The big question now is: can the World Cup host nation secure a morale-boosting victory before the tournament begins later this month?

Head-to-Head and Statistics: Mexico vs Serbia

This encounter marks the first meeting between Mexico and Serbia in over a decade, with their previous face-off occurring in a friendly match back in November 2011.

On that occasion, Mexico triumphed 2-0 over a ten-man Serbia side.

Mexico has not played many competitive matches recently, as they automatically qualified for the World Cup as hosts.

However, the team has shown impressive form since the start of 2026.

They have recorded five wins and two draws in seven matches this year, most recently defeating Australia in a friendly last weekend.

Serbia, on the other hand, failed to secure a World Cup berth after finishing third in their qualifying group. Their poorest result came in a heavy 0-5 defeat to England in Belgrade.

Since then, Serbia has lost two of their last three matches, including a disappointing defeat to Cape Verde in their most recent outing.

The forthcoming World Cup will mark the third time Mexico has hosted the tournament, though it will be their first as a joint host, following the iconic 1970 and 1986 editions.

It is worth noting that Mexico reached the quarterfinals in both of those tournaments but has not advanced beyond that stage since.

Serbia will be without two of their most dangerous attacking players for this match, as Dusan Vlahovic and Aleksandar Mitrovic are sidelined due to injury issues.

These two forwards were responsible for six of Serbia’s nine goals during their unsuccessful qualification campaign.

Prediction: Mexico vs Serbia

At full strength, Serbia would likely pose a serious challenge to Mexico in this friendly encounter.

However, with their two star strikers unavailable and coming off a heavy defeat to Cape Verde, the European side faces an uphill battle.

Mexico, while primarily focused on preparations for the World Cup, is in solid form in 2026 and will be eager to maintain momentum with another victory.

Given their recent strong performances, Mexico is expected to secure another win against a weakened Serbian team.

Predicted Score: Mexico 2-0 Serbia