Mexican fans are thrilled with the perfect passage of the 49ers and Vikings towards the NFL game at the Azteca Stadium.

NFL fans are excited about the league's return to the Azteca stadium and the possibility of seeing a multi-point game between the San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings, as they are the National Conference franchises that have a perfect record in the 2026 season. After five weeks of activity, the Niners and Vikings are 5-0 and their undefeated record thrills the Mexican public because it is the official matchup for the return of the National Football League (NFL) in the country during November. ADVERTISEMENT The Azteca stadium will host the Week 11 game on Sunday, November 22nd. The capital awaits a high-voltage game between two franchises that started the season in great fashion and could land in Mexico City as undefeated teams. For the Vikings, this represents their first regular season visit to Mexican territory, while the 49ers will return to the country after their appearances in 2005 and 2022, when they faced the Arizona Cardinals on both occasions: they lost 31-14 the first time and got their rematch in their most recent game with a score of 38-10. The NFL returns to Mexico for the sixth time: these are the games played at the Azteca Stadium The November game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Minnesota Vikings will be the sixth one held in Mexico during the NFL regular season and the first since 2022, stemming from the remodeling of the Azteca stadium for the 2026 World Cup. ADVERTISEMENT The first international event of the American football league in Mexico took place on October 2, 2005, when the Arizona Cardinals defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31-14. That game marked the beginning of a period of official NFL games in the country. On November 21, 2016, the Oakland Raiders defeated the Houston Texans 27-20 in the Coloso de Santa Úrsula. A year later, on November 19, 2017, the Losers returned to play in Mexico City, although this time they lost 33-8 to the New England Patriots of Tom Brady. ADVERTISEMENT On November 18, 2019, the Kansas City Chiefs of Patrick Mahomes defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 24-17 in another game played at the Azteca stadium. This game was the last of the NFL in Mexico before a four-year break caused by the remodeling of the capital venue and the preparations for the 2026 World Cup. The championship returned to Mexico on November 21, 2022, with a new matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals. The Niners won 38-10 and will now seek their second victory in Mexico when they face the Minnesota Vikings in Sunday Night Football on November 22nd. ADVERTISEMENT The NFL's return to Mexico generates a historic demand for tickets to the Azteca Stadium The return of the NFL generated a massive response among Mexican fans. According to figures released by Ticketmaster Mexico, around 834 thousand fans entered the virtual queue to try to buy tickets for the game to be celebrated at the Azteca stadium. The expectation also reached fans from other cities and countries. According to the sales data, 45% of followers will travel to Mexico City to attend the game, and 14% of buyers come from abroad. The demand included followers from 60 countries, including: the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Slovakia, and France. The excitement of the Mexican public is related to the moment the 49ers and Vikings are going through this NFL season. San Francisco is leading the West Division and Minnesota leads the North with a 5-0 record. ADVERTISEMENT San Francisco 49ers games before coming to Mexico The Niners' schedule includes four games before the match in Mexico City. The team will also have a week off in Week 8, which will allow them to prepare for the final stretch before their trip to the capital. Their games against Washington, Atlanta, Las Vegas, and Dallas will test their undefeated status before the match against Minnesota. Minnesota Vikings games before coming to Mexico Minnesota will have its week off this Sunday, October 18th, before starting a series of demanding games that will define their position in the NFC North before the clash with the San Francisco 49ers. ADVERTISEMENT They will receive the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, October 25th; they will visit the Detroit Lions on Sunday, November 1st; they will face the Buffalo Bills on Monday, November 9th; and on Sunday, November 15th, the Vikings will travel to Green Bay to play again against the Packers and see what level they present in Mexico. ADVERTISEMENT