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Mexico’s national football team carries a distinctive place in the sport, linking a proud national identity with sustained CONCACAF influence and regular appearances on the global stage. Known as El Tri, the selection is followed across Mexico and by a vast diaspora, with its green, white and red colours, expressive style and festive match atmosphere forming part of its public character. Its story stretches from the early twentieth century to the 2026 World Cup era, combining historic venues, intense regional rivalries and a deep connection between football and culture.
Xtra rating
1841
Conservative: 1188
Rank national
6
Updated: 6 July 2026
Mexico Upcoming matches by league
Friendlies
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- Friendly International
Mexico
Colombia
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- Friendly International
Mexico
Peru
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- Friendly International
USANo H2HMexico
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- Friendly International
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Mexico Last matches by league
Friendlies
World Cup
CONCACAF Gold Cup
CONCACAF Nations League
Copa America
World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF
Mexico Team Roster
Mexico’s recorded senior squad contains 26 players: six attackers, seven defenders, ten midfielders and three goalkeepers. The attack includes A. González, A. Vega, R. Alvarado, R. Jiménez and S. Giménez, while C. Montes, É. Álvarez, J. Sánchez and J. Vásquez feature among the defensive options. C. Acevedo, G. Ochoa and J. Rangel form the goalkeeper group. Midfield depth includes Álvaro Fidalgo, B. Gutiérrez, C. Huerta, É. Lira, L. Chávez, L. Romo and O. Pineda. The balanced roster combines varied attacking, defensive and central options.
position Goalkeeper
1
José Raúl Rangel Aguilar
GK
Mexico
12
Carlos Acevedo López
GK
Mexico
13
Francisco Guillermo Ochoa Magaña
GK
Mexico
position Defender
2
Jorge Eduardo Sánchez Ramos
DEF
Mexico
3
César Jasib Montes Castro
DEF
Mexico
4
Edson Omar Álvarez Velázquez
DEF
Mexico
5
Johan Felipe Vázquez Ibarra
DEF
Mexico
15
Israel Reyes Romero
DEF
Mexico
20
Mateo Chávez García
DEF
Mexico
23
Jesús Daniel Gallardo Vasconcelos
DEF
Mexico
position Midfielder
6
Érik Antonio Lira Méndez
MID
Mexico
7
Luis Francisco Romo Barrón
MID
Mexico
8
Álvaro Fidalgo Fernández
MID
Spain
16
Julián Andrés Quiñones Quiñones
MID
Colombia
17
Orbelín Pineda Alvarado
MID
Mexico
18
Obed Gómez Vargas
MID
USA
19
Gilberto Rafael Mora Zambrano
MID
Mexico
21
César Saúl Huerta Valera
MID
Mexico
24
Luis Gerardo Chávez Magallón
MID
Mexico
26
Brian Gutiérrez
MID
USA
position Attacker
9
Raúl Alonso Jiménez Rodríguez
FWD
Mexico
10
Ernesto Alexis Vega Rojas
FWD
Mexico
11
Santiago Tomás Giménez
FWD
Argentina
14
Armando González Alba
FWD
Mexico
22
Guillermo Martínez Ayala
FWD
Mexico
25
Roberto Carlos Alvarado Hernández
FWD
Mexico
Last Mexico Coachs
Javier Aguirre Onaindía is Mexico’s current head coach, having begun his latest tenure on July 1, 2024. The timeline places Jaime Arturo Lozano Espín in charge from June 2023 to July 2024, following Diego Martín Cocca Pera’s shorter spell from March to June 2023. Gerardo Daniel Martino led the selection from January 2019 to March 2023, while Ricardo Ferretti de Oliveira’s recorded tenure ran from August to December 2018. The sequence includes Mexican, Argentine and Brazilian coaching experience.
Javier Aguirre Onaindía
Mexico
Coach since
1 July 2024
Coach until
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Aguirre Onaindía | Mexico | 1 July 2024 | |
| Jaime Arturo Lozano Espín | Mexico | 1 June 2023 | 1 July 2024 |
| Diego Martín Cocca Pera | Argentina | 1 March 2023 | 1 June 2023 |
| Gerardo Daniel Martino | Argentina | 1 January 2019 | 1 March 2023 |
| Ricardo Ferretti de Oliveira | Brazil | 1 August 2018 | 1 December 2018 |
| Juan Carlos Osorio Arbeláez | Colombia | 1 October 2015 | 1 July 2018 |
| Ricardo Ferretti de Oliveira | Brazil | 1 August 2015 | 1 October 2015 |
| Miguel Ernesto Herrera Aguirre | Mexico | 1 October 2013 | 1 July 2015 |
| Luis Fernando Tena Garduño | Mexico | 1 September 2013 | 1 September 2013 |
| Víctor Manuel Vucetich Rojas | Mexico | 1 September 2013 | 1 October 2013 |
| José Manuel de la Torre Menchaca | Mexico | 1 January 2011 | 1 September 2013 |
| Javier Aguirre Onaindía | Mexico | 1 April 2009 | 1 June 2010 |
| Sven-Göran Eriksson | Sweden | 1 June 2008 | 1 April 2009 |
| Ricardo Antonio La Volpe Guarchoni | Argentina | 1 February 2003 | 1 June 2006 |
| Javier Aguirre Onaindía | Mexico | 1 July 2001 | 1 June 2002 |
| Enrique Everardo Meza Enríquez | Mexico | 20 September 2000 | 20 June 2001 |
Mexico Transfers
Mexico’s national team does not add players through club transfers. The 26-player senior squad is formed through selection by the federation, with eligibility, availability and sporting assessment determining inclusion. Players may enter a camp through a new call-up, a return to selection or selection for a representative fixture, but the available team record does not identify individual incoming selections for this period. Consequently, there are no signings, loans, fees or transfer totals to report for El Tri; the relevant movement is selection-based rather than commercial.
Departures from Mexico’s national team are selection events, not player sales or loans. A player can be omitted from a squad, withdraw through availability or fitness circumstances, or return to club duty after an international window. The 26-player recorded roster does not provide individual omission or withdrawal notices, so no specific departure is identified. There are therefore no club destinations, transfer fees, loan terms or market totals to report, and the selection record is understood through call-up cycles rather than a transfer ledger.
No transfers out
Transfers Synthesis
For Mexico, squad movement follows the rhythm of international football rather than the club market. The federation assembles eligible players for camps, windows and competitions, balancing availability with the coach’s sporting choices. New selections represent call-ups, while returning players re-enter the group after an absence; omissions and withdrawals reduce a window’s options without changing club ownership. The 26-player recorded roster therefore describes a current selection snapshot, not a permanent register. Its composition can change between friendlies, regional tournaments and World Cup activity as eligibility, availability and sporting choices affect inclusion. No individual arrival or departure is identified in the available team record, so the movement pattern is best described as cyclical selection management. This model reflects how a national side renews its group from the player pool while clubs retain responsibility for contracts and employment.
Leagues Mexico has participated in
Mexico’s recent competition programme includes the 2026 World Cup, while the CONCACAF Gold Cup and Friendlies have entries through 2025. The CONCACAF Nations League and Copa América are recorded through 2024 and are historical in this view. World Cup qualifying entries run through 2022, while the Confederations Cup reaches 2017 and the intercontinental playoff record dates to 2014. Together, the competitions span global finals, regional tournaments, qualifiers and preparation matches, reflecting Mexico’s long international schedule across CONCACAF and beyond.
More about Mexico
Mexico’s national football team is the senior selection governed by the Mexican Football Federation, commonly known as the FMF or Femexfut. The federation was founded in 1927 and joined FIFA in 1929, while the team operates within CONCACAF and the North American Football Union. El Tri and El Tricolor are its best-known nicknames, with El Águila also reflecting the eagle imagery associated with the national crest. Mexico’s international story reaches back to its first official match in 1923 and its appearance at the inaugural 1930 World Cup. The team later hosted the 1970 and 1986 World Cups, reaching the quarterfinals on both occasions. Those tournaments helped define a long-standing identity built on technical quality, energy and ambition on the international stage. Mexico has also been a regular presence in the CONCACAF Gold Cup, Copa América invitations, the Confederations Cup and World Cup qualification. Its regional rivalry with the United States is the central fixture of the North American football calendar, with Costa Rica another established opponent. Estadio Azteca in Mexico City has historically been the team’s symbolic home. Its altitude, scale and atmosphere have made it a distinctive venue, although Mexico also plays frequently in the United States, where a large Mexican diaspora sustains strong support. Home matches connect football with national identity through the green, white and red colour tradition, mariachi, the Cielito Lindo anthem and a festive, communal atmosphere. The senior side is supported by a broad football ecosystem linking the federation, domestic clubs and youth selections. Mexico’s under-17 and under-20 programmes have served as important development routes, with under-17 World Cup triumphs in 2005 and 2011 providing prominent examples of that pipeline. The team remains a major CONCACAF reference point with a global tournament profile and a distinctive cultural presence.
Last matches statistics for Mexico
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mexico
0 - 0
Portugal
|
1 / 7 |
|
78 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
|
Mexico
1 - 1
Belgium
|
3 / 10 |
|
84 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
|
Mexico
2 - 0
Ghana
|
8 / 16 |
|
93 | 16 | 1 | 3 |
|
Mexico
1 - 0
Australia
|
3 / 13 |
|
90 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
|
Mexico
5 - 1
Serbia
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7 / 17 |
|
93 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
|
Mexico
2 - 0
South Africa
|
4 / 16 |
|
90 | 12 | 1 1 | 2 |
|
Mexico
1 - 0
South Korea
|
4 / 8 |
|
82 | 9 | - | 2 |
|
Czech Republic
0 - 3
Mexico
|
5 / 11 |
|
85 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
|
Mexico
2 - 0
Ecuador
|
3 / 15 |
|
78 | 10 | - | 1 |
|
Mexico
2 - 3
England
|
5 / 20 |
|
92 | 14 | 2 | 2 |
Detailed statistics Mexico
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
shots Mexico
Warnings Mexico
Passes Mexico
Goalkeeper saves Mexico
Latest start lineups Mexico (XI)
Mexico vs England
World Cup 2026 - 1570714
Mexico vs Ecuador
World Cup 2026 - 1567306
Czechia vs Mexico
World Cup 2026 - 1539010
Mexico vs South Korea
World Cup 2026 - 1489388
Mexico vs South Africa
World Cup 2026 - 1489369
Mexico vs Serbia
Friendlies 2026 - 1528284
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2026
2nd shirt
2022
1st shirt
2022
2nd shirt
2018-2019
1st shirt
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