At the start of the second half, Mexico took the lead against Saudi Arabia.
Henry Martin scores after a low corner is passed on.
The goal was the team's first of the tournament.
Just five minutes later, Luis Chavez was responsible for a real dream free kick from 29 meters away.
- What a blast.
That is so beautiful, says Johannesson.
Then the mathematical drama in the group really began.
Hirving Lozano also had 3-0 in the goal, but it was disallowed for offside.
The drama continued as Mexico pressed hard.
With three minutes left in regular time, another goal was disallowed for Mexico.
The score in Mexico's match against Saudi Arabia combined with Argentina's win against Poland meant that Mexico and Poland had the same number of points and exactly the same goal difference.
When the teams' meeting ended 0-0, the number of yellow cards seemed to decide.
In added time, Saudi Arabia reduced through Salem Al Dawsari and thus goal difference decided the group in favor of Poland.
Mexico had made it to the round of 16 in seven consecutive World Cups before this year's in Qatar, but now that streak is broken.
Argentina won the group ahead of Poland, who thus finished on the same points as Mexico.
Last was Saudi Arabia, who took all three points against the pre-favorite Argentina.