Mexico vs Honduras: what would happen if the Mexican National Team loses?

Everyone is looking forward to the Mexico vs Honduras match, but El Tri fans are also wondering: what would happen if the Mexican National Team loses?

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Mexicans are uneasy because if they lose, their national team would be in danger of missing out on a ticket to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar 2022. 

A fear that is justified since the team coached by Gerardo Martino was unable to secure its ticket to the tournament after drawing with the USMNT at the Azteca Stadium. 

It is therefore important to review what would happen if Mexico is defeated by Honduras in San Pedro Sula, and its chances of attending the World Cup.

What would happen if Mexico is defeated by Honduras?

If Mexico loses to Honduras or draws, it would have to wait for results that could leave it without the ticket to attend Qatar 2022. 

And if this scenario happens, Gerardo Martino's team would have to go to the last game of the qualifying round against El Salvador, to try to get a direct ticket or, if necessary, the right to go for the reclassification match. 

What does the Mexican National Team need to do to the FIFA World Cup?

In order for the Mexican National Soccer Team to secure its pass to the FIFA World Cup, it needs a win in its visit to Honduras, but it also needs that Costa Rica does not win in its visit to El Salvador.

If this result occurs, Mexico could secure at least one of the first three positions that grant a direct pass to the Qatar 2022 World Cup, and even if it draws against Honduras, it would also advance directly to the World Cup.

But this pass to the World Cup will be possible as long as Costa Rica loses at the Cuscatlán Stadium and Panama is defeated by the USMNT. 

What would have to happen for the Mexican National Team not to go to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar 2022?

If the Mexican National Team wins, but Costa Rica also wins, the direct pass to the World Cup will have to wait until the last day of the Concacaf World Cup Qualifying.

Although the ticket to the intercontinental reclassification would be assured since Panama will have no chance of catching "Tata" Martino's team even if it wins. 

However, if Mexico loses and Costa Rica beats El Salvador, and if Panama beats the United States, Gerardo Martino's team will reach the last matchday with 22 points in fourth place in the standings, with Panama just one point behind.

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