How many fouls Mexico commit, and who fouls most.
Updated 30 September 2026, after the last game
Yes, Mexico commit more fouls than they win: over their last 10 games they committed 12.7 a game and opponents fouled them 10.0 times, 2.7 more a game, across all competitions.
Mexico committed 24 fouls at home to Iceland on 26 February, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 12.7 across their 15 games, and their fewest was four away at Bolivia on 25 January.
Érik Lira has committed the most fouls for Mexico in 2026, 19 in 13 appearances, 1.46 a game, ahead of Jesús Gallardo with 18 and Jorge Sánchez with 12, across all competitions.
Jorge Sánchez is the Mexico player most likely to commit a foul, with at least one foul in eight of their 10 games in 2026, 80%, ahead of Jesús Gallardo on 79% and Julián Quiñones on 78%.
Mexico have committed over 10.5 fouls in seven of their last 10 games, 70%, averaging 12.7 a game, with one of one away and six of nine at home, across all competitions.
Mexico games have averaged 22.7 fouls in all over their last 10 games, both sides counted, from 16 to 37 a game, and five of those 10 went over 22.5 fouls.
Mexico commit more fouls in the first half, 6.1 a game before the break against 5.8 after it over the eight of their last 10 games with half-time figures, and went over 5.5 first-half fouls in four of those eight.
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Mexico | Opponent | Total | Mexico first half |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026 | Peru (H) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 15 | 10 | 25 | |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Colombia (H) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 19 | 18 | 37 | |
| 6 Jul 2026 | England (H) | World Cup | 2-3 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 8 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Ecuador (H) | World Cup | 2-0 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 5 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Czech Republic (A) | World Cup | 0-3 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 7 |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Korea Republic (H) | World Cup | 1-0 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 4 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | South Africa (H) | World Cup | 2-0 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 5 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Serbia (H) | Friendly International | 5-1 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 8 |
| 31 May 2026 | Australia (H) | Friendly International | 1-0 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 2 |
| 23 May 2026 | Ghana (H) | Friendly International | 2-0 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 10 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Mexico | Opponent | Total | Mexico first half |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026 | Peru (H) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 15 | 10 | 25 | |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Colombia (H) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 19 | 18 | 37 | |
| 6 Jul 2026 | England (H) | World Cup | 2-3 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 8 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Ecuador (H) | World Cup | 2-0 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 5 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Czech Republic (A) | World Cup | 0-3 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 7 |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Korea Republic (H) | World Cup | 1-0 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 4 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | South Africa (H) | World Cup | 2-0 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 5 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Serbia (H) | Friendly International | 5-1 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 8 |
| 31 May 2026 | Australia (H) | Friendly International | 1-0 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 2 |
| 23 May 2026 | Ghana (H) | Friendly International | 2-0 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 10 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Belgium (H) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 7 |
| 29 Mar 2026 | Portugal (H) | Friendly International | 0-0 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 4 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Iceland (H) | Friendly International | 4-0 | 24 | 4 | 28 | 11 |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Bolivia (A) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 1 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Panama (A) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 3 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico fouls | Over 9.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Mexico fouls | Over 10.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Mexico fouls | Over 11.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Mexico fouls | Over 12.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Mexico fouls | Over 13.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent fouls | Over 9.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent fouls | Over 10.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent fouls | Over 11.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent fouls | Over 12.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent fouls | Over 13.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total fouls | Over 18.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total fouls | Over 20.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total fouls | Over 22.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total fouls | Over 24.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total fouls | Over 26.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| First half | Second half | |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico fouls | 6.1 | 5.8 |
| Opponent fouls | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| Total fouls | 10.4 | 10.5 |