What is Mexico's 'curse of the fifth game' at FIFA World Cup?

The term 'La Maldición del Quinto Partido' ('The Curse of the Fifth Game'), associated with the Mexican team, refers to their repeated elimination in their fourth match of the FIFA World Cup since 1994. However, in 2022, they failed to reach even a fourth match. Mexico will face South Africa in the FIFA World Cup 2026 opener on June 11.