Mexico and Poland aim to get off to a winning start in their Group C clash at the World Cup... but what time is kick-off? What TV channel is it on? What is their head-to-head record? And what is the team news?
- Mexico go up against Poland in the two sides' opening match of the World Cup
- Both teams will be keen to get their respective campaigns off to a winning start
- Sportsmail takes you through how you can watch the match and when it is on
- WORLD CUP GROUP C GUIDE: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland
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Mexico and Poland are in a World Cup group with joint-favourites Argentina - so their clash on the third day of the tournament could go some way to determining who joins them in the knockout phase.
The two sides will be seeking to get their respective campaigns off to the best possible start when they clash on Tuesday in their second meeting at a World Cup.
Argentina are clear favourites to progress and both Mexico and Poland will be hoping to follow them into the next round from Group C, which also includes outsiders Saudi Arabia.
Poland boast one of the highest-profile players at the tournament in Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski, who will aim to guide his country into the knockout stages for the first time since 1986.
![Robert Lewandowski will be hoping to lead Poland into the knockout stages at the World Cup](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/17/15/64653955-11439329-image-m-13_1668697671286.jpg)
Robert Lewandowski will be hoping to lead Poland into the knockout stages at the World Cup
Mexico, ranked 13th in the world and 13 places above Poland, qualified for Qatar by finishing as runners-up in the eight-team CONCACAF standings, while their opponents on Tuesday came through a tough play-off with Sweden to book their ticket.
With the clash quickly approaching, Sportsmail takes you through everything you need to know below.
When is Mexico vs Poland?
The Group C encounter is due to take place on Tuesday, November 22 at 4pm GMT, which is 7pm in Doha.
For those in US, kick-off will be 11am Eastern and 8am Pacific. In Australia, the match starts at 3am Eastern.
![Guillermo Ochoa has become synonymous with the World Cup through his displays for Mexico](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/17/15/64653957-11439329-image-a-14_1668697752871.jpg)
Guillermo Ochoa has become synonymous with the World Cup through his displays for Mexico
It will be the third of four games scheduled on Tuesday, with Argentina and Saudi Arabia in action kicking off an action-packed day.
Date: Tuesday, November 22
Time: 4pm (UK), 11am (US Eastern) and 3am (Australian Eastern).
How to watch the match
The game will be shown for free on BBC in the UK and can be streamed on the BBC iPlayer for all those with a TV licence.
Fox and the Peacock streaming service, as well as Telemundo and Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, will carry the match in the US.
Australian viewers can tune into the game via SBS, who will be televising every match during the 2022 World Cup.
![The game between Mexico and Poland will be shown on the BBC and the BBC iPlayer](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/17/15/64654097-11439329-image-a-15_1668697792397.jpg)
The game between Mexico and Poland will be shown on the BBC and the BBC iPlayer
If you're unable to watch the game live, you can relive the action via the FIFA YouTube Channel (Worldwide). The official YouTube channel will be posting highlight reels after each game.
UK: BBC and BBC iPlayer
US: FOX Sports App, Peacock, Foxsports.com, SiriusXM FC, Telemundo, FOX Network, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo
Australia: SBS and SBS On Demand
Where is Mexico vs Poland being played?
Stadium 974 in Doha is set to be the location for the intriguing Group C encounter.
The venue is the first temporary stadium to be used for a World Cup and is due to be dismantled at the end of the tournament.
![Stadium 974 in Doha, made out of recycled shipping containers, is the venue for Mexico-Poland](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/17/15/64654195-11439329-image-a-16_1668697889165.jpg)
Stadium 974 in Doha, made out of recycled shipping containers, is the venue for Mexico-Poland
![The Group C game is due to kick-off at 4pm GMT at the temporary stadium in the city](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/17/15/64654235-11439329-image-a-17_1668697918311.jpg)
The Group C game is due to kick-off at 4pm GMT at the temporary stadium in the city
It takes its name from the 974 recycled shipping containers that it is made from.
Six group matches and one round-of-16 tie are scheduled to be played at Stadium 974.
Location: Doha
Stadium: Stadium 974
Mexico vs Poland: Team news
Lewandowski, a two-time FIFA Best Award winner who is considered one of the best strikers in the world, is expected to lead the line for Poland.
Other familiar names in the Polish setup include Matty Cash, the Aston Villa full-back who qualifies to play for the country as his mother is from the nation.
Mexico have a real World Cup stalwart in their ranks in Guillermo Ochoa. The goalkeeper has become synonymous with the tournament through his superb displays at the competition and is due to make his fourth World Cup appearance in Qatar.
![Poland will also have Aston Villa full-back Matty Cash in their squad for the tournament in Qatar](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/17/15/64654287-11439329-image-a-18_1668697973639.jpg)
Poland will also have Aston Villa full-back Matty Cash in their squad for the tournament in Qatar
There is no place in the side for former Manchester United star Javier Hernandez but Wolves striker Raúl Jiménez is in the 26.
Mexico squad:
Goalkeepers: Guillermo Ochoa, Alfredo Talavera, Rodolfo Cota.
Defenders: Jorge Sánchez, Kevin Álvarez, Néstor Araujo, Johan Vásquez, Héctor Moreno, César Montes,Gerardo Arteaga, Jesús Gallardo.
Midfielders: Andrés Guardado, Héctor Herrera, Charly Rodríguez, Erick Gutiérrez, Luis Chávez, Edson Álvarez, Orbelín Pineda, Luis Romo.
Forwards: Alexis Vega, Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano, Raúl Jiménez, Roberto Alvarado, Uriel Antuna, Henry Martín, Rogelio Funes Mori.
Poland squad:
Goalkeepers: Wojciech Szczesny, Bartlomiej Dragowski, Lukasz Skorupski
Defenders: Jan Bednarek, Kamil Glik, Robert Gumny, Artur Jedrzejczyk, Jakub Kiwior, Mateusz Wieteska, Bartosz Bereszynski, Matty Cash, Nicola Zalewski.
Midfielders: Krystian Bielik, Przemyslaw Frankowski, Kamil Grosicki, Grzegorz Krychowiak, Jakub Kaminski, Michal Skoras, Damian Szymanski, Sebastian Szymanski, Piotr Zielinski, Szymon Zurkowski.
Forwards: Robert Lewandowski, Arkadiusz Milik, Krzysztof Piatek, Karol Swiderski.
![Wolves striker Raul Jimenez (left) is expected to lead the line for Mexico at the World Cup](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/17/15/64654313-11439329-image-a-19_1668698025998.jpg)
Wolves striker Raul Jimenez (left) is expected to lead the line for Mexico at the World Cup
Head-to-head record
The match between Mexico and Poland in Qatar will be their ninth meeting on the international stage but first since 2017.
Their record is even: they each have three wins, while there have been two draws.
Aug 1973 - Mexico 0-1 Poland (friendly)
Aug 1973 - Mexico 1-2 Poland (friendly)
Jun 1978 - Mexico 1-3 Poland (1978 World Cup, group stage)
Feb 1985 - Mexico 5-0 Poland (friendly)
Feb 1989 - Mexico 3-1 Poland (friendly)
Apr 2005 - Mexico 1-1 Poland (friendly)
Sep 2011 - Poland 1-1 Mexico (friendly)
Nov 2017 - Poland 0-1 Mexico (friendly)
Group C fixtures
Argentina vs Saudi Arabia - Tuesday, November 22 at 10am GMT
Mexico vs Poland - Tuesday, November 22 at 4pm
Poland vs Saudi Arabia - Saturday, November 26 at 1pm
Argentina vs Mexico - Saturday, November 26 at 7pm
Poland vs Argentina - Wednesday, November 30 at 7pm
Saudi Arabia vs Mexico - Wednesday, November 30 at 7pm
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