Mexico name 55-man preliminary squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup ft. Raúl Jiménez
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Mexico are one of the co-hosts of the World Cup.
After the Federation’s Sporting Directorate announced the preliminary 55-man roster submitted to FIFA on Tuesday, the Mexican National Team that will compete in the 2026 World Cup is finally beginning to take shape.
Now this squad will need to be cut down to 26 players ahead of the tournament.
Head coach Javier Aguirre chose this team, which serves as the initial screening before the tournament’s final roster is revealed.
World Cup veterans, players from Europe, Liga MX stars, and a few names that likely caused viewers to double-check the image to make sure it wasn’t a hoax are all included in the list.
Mexico’s final 26-man squad will be revealed on June 1, only a few days before El Tri’s opening World Cup match against South Africa on June 11 at the Estadio Azteca.
Except for the absence of Hirving Lozano, who does not currently have a club, and Rodrigo Huescas, who did not heal in time from an ACL tear, the preliminary roster did not include many significant surprises. While Mexico managed to find space for 55 names, both were left to watch from home.
Mexico announce preliminary squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Goalkeepers: Alex Padilla (Athletic Club), Antonio Rodríguez (Tijuana), Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna), Carlos Moreno (Pachuca), Guillermo Ochoa (AEL Limassol), Raúl Rangel (Chivas)
Defenders: Bryan González (Chivas), César Montes (Lokomotiv Moscow), Edson Álvarez (Fenerbahçe), Eduardo Águila (Atlético de San Luis), Everardo López (Toluca), Israel Reyes (América), Jesús Angulo (Tigres), Jesús Gallardo (Toluca), Jesús Gómez (Tijuana), Johan Vásquez (Genoa), Jorge Sánchez (PAOK), Julián Araujo (Celtic), Luis Rey (Puebla), Mateo Chávez (AZ Alkmaar), Ramón Juárez (América), Richard Ledezma (Chivas), Víctor Guzmán (Monterrey)
Midfielders: Alexei Domínguez (Pachuca), Alexis Gutiérrez (America), Alvaro Fidalgo (Real Betis), Brian Gutiérrez (Chivas), Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul), Denzell Garcia (FC Juarez), Diego Lainez (Tigres), Efrain Álvarez (Chivas), Elias Montiel (Pachuca), Erick Sánchez (America), Erik Lira (Cruz Azul), Gilberto Mora (Tijuana), Isaías Violante (America), Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul), Jordan Carrillo (Pumas), Jorge Ruvalcaba (NY Red Bulls), Kevin Castañeda (Tijuana), Luis Chávez (Dinamo Moscu), Luis Romo (Chivas), Marcel Ruiz (Toluca), Obed Vargas (Atlético de Madrid), Orbelin Pineda (AEK), Jesús Angulo (Toluca)
Forwards: Alexis Vega (Toluca), Armando González (Chivas), César Huerta (Anderlecht), Germán Berterame (Inter Miami), Guillermo Martínez (Pumas), Julián Quiñones (Al-Qadisiyah), Raúl Jiménez (Fulham), Roberto Alvarado (Chivas), Santiago Giménez (Milan)
Which World Cup group are Mexico in?
They are in Group A.
Which nations are alongside Mexico in Group A?
South Africa, South Korea & Czechia
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.