Mexico Women vs Cuba Women: match preview on 15 September 2026

Mexico Women are heavy favourites to extend their perfect record against Cuba, and a victory looks all but certain given the gulf in form and head-to-head dominance. A relaxed performance could allow Cuba to steal a set or two.

Mexico have won four of their last five matches, losing only 0:3 away to the Dominican Republic in August 2025. Their recent Pan-American Cup campaign has been flawless: 3:0 against Guatemala, 3:1 on the road at USA, and another 3:0 victory over Costa Rica. They sit top of the table with 14 points from three matches, a perfect 3-0-0 record.

Cuba's record is far less convincing. Two wins from five matches — a 3:0 home victory over Guatemala and a 3:1 win against Slovakia in August 2025 — have been outweighed by three defeats. They lost 0:3 away to USA in the Pan-American Cup and were beaten 0:3 by both Italy and Belgium in World Championship fixtures. They occupy third place with five points from two matches, recording one win and one loss.

None of those matches ended in a draw, and Cuba have never taken more than one set from Mexico across four encounters.

The gap between the sides is evident in their set and point tallies. Mexico have won 12 sets while losing just 6 in their last five matches, averaging 2.4 sets per game. Cuba have managed 6 sets for and 10 against, averaging 1.2 sets per match. The defensive solidity of Mexico — three clean sheets in their last five games — makes a comfortable victory the most likely scenario.

If they manage to take an early set or keep the match closer than expected, Mexico might ease off and allow Cuba to build momentum. That would be the only realistic path to a surprise result.