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Mexico

Nickname(s)	El Tri El Tricolor
Association	Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF)
Confederation	CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation	NAFU (North America)
Head coach	Javier Aguirre
Captain	Edson Álvarez
Most caps	Andrés Guardado (180)
Top scorer	Javier Hernández (52)
Home stadium	Estadio Azteca
FIFA code	MEX
First colours Second colours Gold Cup colours
FIFA ranking
Current	17 (7 February 2019)
Highest	4 (February–June 1998, August 2003, April 2004, June 2004, May–June 2006)
Lowest	40 (July 2015)
Elo ranking
Current	22 5 (3 March 2019)
Highest	4 (June 2016)
Lowest	47 (February 1979)
First international
Mexico 2–1 Guatemala  (Mexico City, Mexico; 9 December 1923)
Biggest win
Mexico 13–0 Bahamas  (Toluca, Mexico; 28 April 1987)
Biggest defeat
England 8–0 Mexico  (London, England; 10 May 1961)
World Cup
Appearances	17 (first in 1930)
Best result	Quarter-finals (1970, 1986)
CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup
Appearances	26 (first in 1963)
Best result	Champions (1965, 1971, 1977, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023, 2025)
CONCACAF Nations League
Appearances	4 (first in 2021)
Best result	Champions (2025)
CONCACAF Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 2015)
Best result	Champions (2015)
Confederations Cup
Appearances	7 (first in 1995)
Best result	Champions (1999)
Medal record FIFA Confederations Cup Gold 1999 Mexico Team Bronze 1995 Saudi Arabia Team CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup Gold 1965 Guatemala Team Gold 1971 Trinidad and Tobago Team Gold 1977 Mexico Team Gold 1993 Mexico and United States Team Gold 1996 United States Team Gold 1998 United States Team Gold 2003 Mexico and United States Team Gold 2009 United States Team Gold 2011 United States Team Gold 2015 Canada and United States Team Gold 2019 Costa Rica, Jamaica and United States Team Gold 2023 Canada and United States Team Gold 2025 Canada and United States Team Silver 2007 United States Team Silver 2021 United States Team Bronze 1991 United States Team CONCACAF Nations League Gold 2025 United States Team Silver 2020 United States Team Silver 2024 United States Team Bronze 2023 United States Team CONCACAF Cup Gold 2015 United States Team Copa América Silver 1993 Ecuador Team Silver 2001 Colombia Team Bronze 1997 Bolivia Team Bronze 1999 Paraguay Team Bronze 2007 Venezuela Team NAFC Championship Gold 1947 Cuba Team Gold 1949 Mexico Team

The Mexico national football team (also known as El Tri) represents Mexico in international soccer games. The team is managed by the Mexican Football Federation (FMF). Mexico joined FIFA in 1929 and was a founding member of CONCACAF in 1961. CONCACAF is the main soccer organization for North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

Mexico has played in seventeen World Cups. They have qualified for every World Cup since 1994. This makes them one of only six countries to do this! Mexico played in the very first World Cup match on July 13, 1930, against France. Their best results in the World Cup were reaching the quarter-finals in 1970 and 1986. Both times, Mexico was the host country. They will host again in 2026.

Mexico is the most successful team in its region. They have won 15 official titles in CONCACAF. This includes 13 titles in the main CONCACAF competition, the Gold Cup. They also won one CONCACAF Nations League and one CONCACAF Cup. Globally, Mexico is the only team from CONCACAF to win a major FIFA competition for senior teams. They won the FIFA Confederations Cup in 1999.

Regionally, Mexico also won two NAFC Championship titles. They also won two gold medals at the Central American and Caribbean Games. Mexico is one of eight national teams to win two of the three biggest FIFA soccer events. These are the World Cup, Confederations Cup, and Olympic football tournament. Mexico won the 1999 Confederations Cup and the 2012 Olympic football tournament.

Even though Mexico is in CONCACAF, they have been invited to play in the Copa América since 1993. This is South America's main tournament. Mexico finished second twice (1993 and 2001) and third three times.

Team History

Early Years of Mexican Football

Football started in Mexico in the early 1900s. It was brought by European groups, like miners from England and Spanish people. The team played its first game on December 9, 1923. They won 2-1 against Guatemala in Mexico City. This was the first of several friendly matches against Guatemala. The team's manager for these early games was Rafael Garza Gutiérrez. Four years later, in 1927, Mexico played more international friendly matches.

Forming the National Team

The Mexico national team before the first ever World Cup game against France in 1930

In 1927, Mexico created its first official soccer organization. Mexico's first official international tournament was the 1928 Olympic Football Tournament. They lost to Spain in their first game. Mexico played in the very first 1930 FIFA World Cup in Uruguay. They were in a group with Argentina, Chile, and France. Mexico played in the first World Cup match ever, losing 4-1 to France. Juan Carreño scored Mexico's first World Cup goal. In another game, Manuel Rosas scored the first penalty kick in World Cup history.

After World War II

Mexican squad in April 1952

Mexico did not play in another World Cup until 1950. Before 1970, it was hard for Mexico to compete against teams from Europe and South America. However, goalkeeper Antonio Carbajal was the first player to play in five World Cups in a row! In 1965, Mexico won the 1965 CONCACAF Championship, becoming champions of their continent for the first time. Mexico hosted the 1970 World Cup. They started with a tie against the Soviet Union. They then won against El Salvador and Belgium. Mexico reached the quarter-finals but lost to Italy 4-1.

Mexico vs. Argentina in Los Angeles, 1985

Mexico did not qualify for the 1974 World Cup. They played in the 1978 World Cup but lost all three of their games. Mexico also did not qualify for the 1982 World Cup. In 1986, Mexico hosted the World Cup again. Coach Bora Milutinović led the team. Mexico won their group and then beat Bulgaria 2-0. In the quarter-finals, Mexico lost to West Germany in a penalty shootout.

The 1990s: New Success

Mexico was not allowed to play in the 1990 FIFA World Cup. This was because they used players who were too old in a youth tournament. This rule violation meant Mexico could not play in any FIFA tournaments for a time. In the 1990s, with coach César Luis Menotti, Mexican soccer became more successful. In the 1993 Copa América, they finished second, losing to Argentina in the final. At the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico won their group. They then lost in the round of 16 to Bulgaria in a penalty shootout. At the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Mexico played against the Netherlands, South Korea, and Belgium. Mexico won one game and tied two, moving to the round of 16. They lost 2-1 to Germany in that round. In 1999, Mexico won its first official FIFA tournament. They were the first host country to win the FIFA Confederations Cup. Mexico beat the United States in the semifinals. They then won against Brazil 4-3 in the final game.

The 2000s: Continued Growth

Mexico against Argentina at the 2006 FIFA World Cup

At the 2002 World Cup, Mexico was in a group with Italy, Croatia, and Ecuador. Mexico won against Croatia and Ecuador, and tied with Italy. They moved to the round of 16, where they lost 2-0 to their rivals, the United States. Mexico was a top-seeded team at the 2006 World Cup in Germany. They were in a group with Iran, Angola, and Portugal. Mexico won against Iran and tied with Angola. After losing to Portugal, they reached the round of 16. There, they were eliminated by Argentina, losing 2-1. After the tournament, coach Ricardo Lavolpe left, and Hugo Sánchez took over. In 2007, Mexico lost the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup final to the United States. However, they did very well in the 2007 Copa América. They beat Brazil 2-0 and finished first in their group. Mexico then beat Paraguay 6-0 in the quarter-finals. They lost to Argentina in the semi-finals but won third place against Uruguay. In July 2009, Mexico won their fifth Gold Cup. They beat the United States 5-0 in the final game.

The 2010s: Ups and Downs

Cuauhtémoc Blanco converting his penalty kick against France at the 2010 FIFA World Cup

Mexico qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. They were in a group with host South Africa, France, and Uruguay. They reached the round of 16 but lost to Argentina. In the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Mexico won all their group games. They beat Guatemala and Honduras to reach the final. Mexico played the United States in the final and won 4-2. This win qualified them for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, where they were eliminated early. Mexico had a tough time qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. They won a special play-off against New Zealand to qualify for their sixth World Cup in a row. In the round of 16, they lost to the Netherlands.

Héctor Herrera and Mesut Özil (Mexico v Germany) at the 2018 FIFA World Cup

At the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Mexico won the tournament by beating Jamaica 3-1 in the final. After this, Miguel Herrera was no longer the coach. Mexico then beat the United States to win the first CONCACAF Cup. This helped them qualify for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. Juan Carlos Osorio became the new coach. Mexico had a long unbeaten streak before the Copa América Centenario in 2016. They won their group but then lost badly to Chile 7-0 in the quarter-finals. At the 2017 Confederations Cup, Mexico lost to Germany in the semi-finals and finished fourth. In their first game of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Mexico beat defending champions Germany 1-0. They also beat South Korea. Mexico reached the round of 16 for the seventh time in a row but lost to Brazil. After the 2018 World Cup, Juan Carlos Osorio left. In 2019, Gerardo Martino became the new head coach. Mexico won the Gold Cup by beating the United States 1-0 in the final.

The 2020s: Recent Games

In the 2020s, Mexico finished second in both the 2021 CONCACAF Nations League Final and the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup. They lost both finals to the United States. At the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Mexico finished third in their group. This meant they were eliminated in the group stage for the first time since 1978. This ended their streak of reaching the round of 16 in seven World Cups. Coach Gerardo Martino left his position after this. In February 2023, Diego Cocca became the new head coach. Mexico also automatically qualified for the 2026 World Cup as a co-host. In the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League semi-finals, Mexico lost 3-0 to the United States. They then beat Panama 1-0 for third place. The next day, Cocca was replaced by Jaime Lozano as interim coach. Mexico won the Gold Cup by beating Panama 1-0 in the final. After this win, Lozano became the permanent head coach. However, after a disappointing performance in the 2024 Copa América, Lozano was replaced on July 16, 2025. Six days later, Javier Aguirre was named Mexico's new head coach for his third time. In March 2025, Mexico won its first Nations League title. They beat Panama 2-1 in the final at SoFi Stadium.

Mexico's Home Stadium

Azteca Stadium is the home of the Mexico national team.

The Estadio Azteca is the official home stadium for the Mexico national team. It is also known as "El Coloso de Santa Úrsula" (The Colossus of Santa Úrsula). This huge stadium was built in 1966. It can hold 87,523 people. This makes it the biggest soccer-specific stadium in the Americas. It is also the third largest soccer stadium in the world. The Estadio Azteca hosted the FIFA World Cup Final in 1970 and 1986. It will host the World Cup again in 2026. Mexico's national team often plays friendly matches in the United States. These games are part of something called MEXTOUR. From 2000 to 2019, the team played 110 friendly games in the U.S. In 2022, Mexico played 15 matches in the United States. Each game had over 52,000 fans on average. Many of these games were at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. Coach Jaime Lozano called this stadium "the second home of the Mexican national team."

Team Image

Team Colors and Uniforms

The Mexico national team usually wears uniforms with three colors. These colors are green shirts, white shorts, and red socks. These colors come from the Mexican flag, which is also called the tricolor. Before the mid-1950s, Mexico's uniform was mostly maroon. It had black or dark blue shorts. In 2015, Adidas made a new home uniform that was all black. Green, white, and red were still used as small accent colors. In 2017, the team's jerseys were updated. They now correctly show Spanish names with accent marks.

Kit Suppliers

Kit supplier	Period
Levi's	1978–1979
Pony	1980–1983
Adidas	1983–1990
Umbro	1991–1994
Aba Sport	1995–1998
Garcis	1999–2000
Atletica	2000–2002
Nike	2003–2006
Adidas	2007–present

How to Watch the Games

In Mexico, all of the national team's games are shown live on TV networks like Televisa and TV Azteca. In the United States, many of Mexico's friendly games and home World Cup qualifiers are shown on the Spanish channel Univision. Away World Cup qualifiers are shown on Telemundo. In 2013, ESPN and Univision made a deal. This allowed Mexico's home World Cup qualifiers and friendly matches to be shown in English in the United States.

Team Rivalries

Mexico vs. United States

Mexico and the United States are the two strongest teams in CONCACAF. Games between them get a lot of attention. Their rivalry became big in the late 1900s. This was when the U.S. team became very good. Mexico played the United States in the 2002 World Cup round of 16. Mexico lost that game 2-0. In 2012, the United States beat Mexico at Estadio Azteca. This was the first time the U.S. won against Mexico on Mexican soil in 75 years. The two teams have played 78 times since 1934. Mexico has won 37 games, tied 17, and lost 24. Mexico was much stronger in the early years. But since 1990, the games have been much closer. This is because soccer has grown a lot in the United States. Since 2000, the U.S. has won more games against Mexico. However, Mexico had good success in the 2010s. They beat the United States in the Gold Cup finals in 2011 and 2019. They also won the CONCACAF Cup in 2015. In 2021, Mexico lost to the United States in the CONCACAF Nations League final and the Gold Cup final. Mexico has never lost to the United States at home in official matches.

Mexico vs. Argentina

Mexico also has a rivalry with Argentina. Both are well-known Hispanic countries. This rivalry is special because the teams are from different continents. Argentina is in South America (CONMEBOL), and Mexico is in North America (CONCACAF). Mexican fans feel this rivalry more strongly than Argentine fans. Argentine fans usually see Brazil or Germany as bigger rivals. Historically, Mexico has not won many games against Argentina. They have 4 wins, 16 losses, and 12 ties.

Mexico vs. Costa Rica

Mexico has a growing rivalry with Costa Rica. Costa Rica was the first CONCACAF country to beat Mexico on Mexican soil in a World Cup qualifier. This famous game is known as Aztecazo. Costa Rica is also seen as the only Central American team strong enough to compete globally. This makes the rivalry more important. Mexico has a very good record against Costa Rica. They have 32 wins, 20 ties, and only 6 losses.

Recent Games and Future Matches

You can find a full list of the Mexico national football team's recent game results and upcoming matches on their official website.

Coaching Staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Javier Aguirre
Assistant coach	Rafael Márquez
Assistant coach	Toni Amor
Goalkeeping coach	Joseba Ituarte
Fitness coach	Pol Lorente
Physiotherapist	Carlos Peçanha
Team doctor	José Luis Serrano

Players

Current Squad

The following 26 players were called up for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Caps and goals correct as of 6 July 2025, after the match against the United States.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Luis Malagón	(1997-03-02) 2 March 1997 (age 28)	16	0	América
12	1GK	Raúl Rangel	(2000-02-25) 25 February 2000 (age 25)	3	0	Guadalajara
13	1GK	Guillermo Ochoa	(1985-07-13) 13 July 1985 (age 40)	151	0	AVS
2	2DF	Jorge Sánchez	(1997-12-10) 10 December 1997 (age 27)	51	2	Cruz Azul
3	2DF	César Montes	(1997-02-24) 24 February 1997 (age 28)	59	4	Lokomotiv Moscow
5	2DF	Johan Vásquez	(1998-10-22) 22 October 1998 (age 26)	36	1	Genoa
15	2DF	Israel Reyes	(2000-05-23) 23 May 2000 (age 25)	24	2	América
19	2DF	Jesús Orozco	(2002-02-19) 19 February 2002 (age 23)	8	0	Cruz Azul
22	2DF	Julián Araujo	(2001-08-13) 13 August 2001 (age 23)	16	0	Bournemouth
23	2DF	Jesús Gallardo	(1994-08-15) 15 August 1994 (age 30)	108	2	Toluca
26	2DF	Mateo Chávez	(2004-05-11) 11 May 2004 (age 21)	4	0	AZ
4	3MF	Edson Álvarez (captain)	(1997-10-24) 24 October 1997 (age 27)	92	7	West Ham United
6	3MF	Érik Lira	(2000-05-08) 8 May 2000 (age 25)	11	0	Cruz Azul
7	3MF	Gilberto Mora	(2008-10-14) 14 October 2008 (age 16)	3	0	Tijuana
8	3MF	Carlos Rodríguez	(1997-01-03) 3 January 1997 (age 28)	60	0	Cruz Azul
14	3MF	Marcel Ruiz	(2000-10-26) 26 October 2000 (age 24)	8	0	Toluca
17	3MF	Orbelín Pineda	(1996-03-24) 24 March 1996 (age 29)	85	12	AEK Athens
20	3MF	Efraín Álvarez	(2002-06-19) 19 June 2002 (age 23)	6	1	Guadalajara
24	3MF	Luis Chávez	(1996-01-15) 15 January 1996 (age 29)	42	4	Dynamo Moscow
25	3MF	Roberto Alvarado	(1998-09-07) 7 September 1998 (age 26)	58	5	Guadalajara
9	4FW	Raúl Jiménez	(1991-05-05) 5 May 1991 (age 34)	117	42	Fulham
10	4FW	Alexis Vega	(1997-11-25) 25 November 1997 (age 27)	44	7	Toluca
11	4FW	Santiago Giménez	(2001-04-18) 18 April 2001 (age 24)	42	5	Milan
16	4FW	Julián Quiñones	(1997-03-24) 24 March 1997 (age 28)	16	2	Al-Qadsiah
18	4FW	Ángel Sepúlveda	(1991-02-15) 15 February 1991 (age 34)	12	3	Cruz Azul
21	4FW	César Huerta	(2000-12-03) 3 December 2000 (age 24)	24	3	Anderlecht

Recent Call-ups

The following players have also been called up within the last twelve months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	José Antonio Rodríguez	(1992-07-04) 4 July 1992 (age 33)	2	0	Tijuana	2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
GK	Sebastián Jurado	(1997-09-28) 28 September 1997 (age 27)	0	0	Pachuca	2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
GK	Álex Padilla	(2003-09-01) 1 September 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Athletic Bilbao	2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
GK	Andrés Sánchez	(1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 (age 27)	0	0	Atlético San Luis	2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
GK	Carlos Moreno	(1998-01-29) 29 January 1998 (age 27)	0	0	Pachuca	v.  Panama, 23 March 2025
GK	Fernando Tapia	(2001-06-17) 17 June 2001 (age 24)	0	0	UANL	v. River Plate, 21 January 2025
DF	Gilberto Sepúlveda	(1999-02-04) 4 February 1999 (age 26)	8	0	Guadalajara	v.  Turkey, 10 June 2025
DF	Emilio Lara	(2002-05-18) 18 May 2002 (age 23)	2	0	Necaxa	v.  Turkey, 10 June 2025
DF	Ramón Juárez	(2000-05-03) 3 May 2000 (age 25)	1	0	América	v.  Turkey, 10 June 2025
DF	Juanjo Purata	(1998-01-09) 9 January 1998 (age 27)	0	0	UANL	v.  Turkey, 10 June 2025
DF	Jesús Alberto Angulo	(1998-01-30) 30 January 1998 (age 27)	19	0	UANL	2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup INJ
DF	Kevin Álvarez	(1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 (age 26)	15	1	América	2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
DF	Salvador Reyes	(1998-05-04) 4 May 1998 (age 27)	2	0	León	2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
DF	Alejandro Gómez	(2002-01-31) 31 January 2002 (age 23)	1	0	Tijuana	2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
DF	Eduardo Águila	(2002-05-17) 17 May 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Atlético San Luis	2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
DF	Diego Campillo	(2001-10-19) 19 October 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Guadalajara	2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
DF	José Castillo	(2001-12-02) 2 December 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Guadalajara	2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
DF	Rodrigo Huescas	(2003-09-18) 18 September 2003 (age 21)	2	0	Copenhagen	v.  Panama, 23 March 2025
DF	Gerardo Arteaga	(1998-09-07) 7 September 1998 (age 26)	27	2	Monterrey	2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
DF	Víctor Guzmán	(2002-03-07) 7 March 2002 (age 23)	5	0	Monterrey	2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
DF	Alan Mozo	(1997-04-05) 5 April 1997 (age 28)	3	0	Guadalajara	2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
DF	Bryan González	(2003-04-10) 10 April 2003 (age 22)	1	0	Guadalajara	2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
DF	Gustavo Sánchez	(1999-08-04) 4 August 1999 (age 25)	0	0	Mazatlán	v. River Plate, 21 January 2025
MF	Jeremy Márquez	(2000-06-21) 21 June 2000 (age 25)	0	0	Cruz Azul	v.  Turkey, 10 June 2025
MF	Luis Romo	(1995-06-05) 5 June 1995 (age 30)	56	4	Guadalajara	2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
MF	Diego Lainez	(2000-06-09) 9 June 2000 (age 25)	29	3	UANL	2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
MF	Érick Sánchez	(1999-09-27) 27 September 1999 (age 25)	29	3	América	2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
MF	Sebastián Córdova	(1997-06-12) 12 June 1997 (age 28)	18	3	UANL	2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
MF	Ozziel Herrera	(2001-05-25) 25 May 2001 (age 24)	7	0	UANL	2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
MF	Alan Cervantes	(1998-01-17) 17 January 1998 (age 27)	5	0	América	2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
MF	Jesús Ricardo Angulo	(1997-02-20) 20 February 1997 (age 28)	3	1	Toluca	2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
MF	Denzell García	(2003-08-15) 15 August 2003 (age 21)	1	0	Juárez	2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
MF	Alexis Gutiérrez	(2001-02-26) 26 February 2001 (age 24)	1	0	América	2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
MF	Hugo Camberos	(2007-01-21) 21 January 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Guadalajara	2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
MF	Amaury Morales	(2005-12-03) 3 December 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Cruz Azul	2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
MF	Jorge Ruvalcaba	(2001-07-23) 23 July 2001 (age 24)	0	0	UNAM	2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
MF	Isaías Violante	(2003-10-20) 20 October 2003 (age 21)	0	0	América	2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
MF	Jordi Cortizo	(1996-06-30) 30 June 1996 (age 29)	5	0	Monterrey	2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
MF	Fidel Ambríz	(2003-03-21) 21 March 2003 (age 22)	1	0	Monterrey	2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
MF	David Ramírez	(1995-12-14) 14 December 1995 (age 29)	1	0	León	2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
MF	Obed Vargas	(2005-08-05) 5 August 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Seattle Sounders	2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
MF	Rivaldo Lozano	(1998-10-05) 5 October 1998 (age 26)	0	0	Atlas	2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
MF	Elías Montiel	(2005-10-07) 7 October 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Pachuca	2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
MF	Roberto Meraz	(1999-08-04) 4 August 1999 (age 25)	0	0	Mazatlán	v. River Plate, 21 January 2025
MF	Pedro Pedraza	(2000-04-30) 30 April 2000 (age 25)	0	0	Pachuca	v. River Plate, 21 January 2025
MF	Marcelo Flores	(2003-10-01) 1 October 2003 (age 21)	3	0	UANL	v.  Canada, 10 September 2024
FW	Hirving Lozano	(1995-07-30) 30 July 1995 (age 30)	70	18	San Diego	2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup INJ
FW	Henry Martín	(1992-11-18) 18 November 1992 (age 32)	46	11	América	2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup INJ
FW	Guillermo Martínez	(1995-03-15) 15 March 1995 (age 30)	8	2	UNAM	2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
FW	Stephano Carrillo	(2006-03-07) 7 March 2006 (age 19)	0	0	Feyenoord	2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
FW	Germán Berterame	(1998-11-13) 13 November 1998 (age 26)	1	0	Monterrey	2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
FW	Alfonso Alvarado	(2003-05-15) 15 May 2003 (age 22)	0	0	Monterrey	2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
FW	Raymundo Fulgencio	(2000-02-12) 12 February 2000 (age 25)	0	0	Juárez	2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
FW	Santiago Muñoz	(2002-08-14) 14 August 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Sporting Kansas City	v. River Plate, 21 January 2025
Notes INJ = Not part of the current squad due to injury PRE = Preliminary squad/standby SUS = Serving suspension WD = The player withdrew from the current squad due to non-injury issue

Player Records

Players in bold are still active with Mexico. Includes only statistics recognized by FIFA.

Most Appearances

Andrés Guardado is the most capped player in the history of Mexico with 180 caps.

Top Goalscorers

Javier Hernández is Mexico's all-time top scorer with 52 goals.

Honors and Achievements

Worldwide Titles

• FIFA Confederations Cup
  • Champions (1): 1999
  • Third place (1): 1995

Continental Titles

• CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup
  • Champions (13): 1965, 1971, 1977, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023, 2025
  • Runners-up (3): 1967, 2007, 2021
  • Third place (3): 1973, 1981, 1991
• CONCACAF Nations League
  • Champions (1): 2024–25
  • Runners-up (2): 2019–20, 2023–24
  • Third place (1): 2022–23
• CONCACAF Cup
  • Champions (1): 2015
• CONMEBOL Copa América
  • Runners-up (2): 1993, 2001
  • Third place (3): 1997, 1999, 2007
• Panamerican Championship¹
  • Third place (1): 1960

Regional Titles

• NAFC Championship²
  • Champions (2): 1947, 1949
• North American Nations Cup
  • Champions (1): 1991
  • Runners-up (1): 1990
• Central American and Caribbean Games
  • Gold medal (2): 1935, 1938

Friendly Tournament Wins

• Azteca 2000 Tournament (1): 1985
• Marlboro Cup (1): 1989
• U.S. Cup (3): 1996, 1997, 1999
• Lunar New Year Cup (1): 1999

Summary of Official Titles

Only official honors are included, recognized by FIFA or related soccer organizations.

Senior Competition				Total
FIFA Confederations Cup	1	0	1	2
CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup	13	3	3	18
CONCACAF Nations League	1	2	1	4
CONCACAF Cup	1	0	0	1
CONMEBOL Copa América	0	2	3	5
Panamerican Championship1	0	0	1	1
NAFC Championship2	2	0	0	2
Total	18	7	9	34

Images for kids

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  Mexico's fans at 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia

See also

In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de México para niños

• Mexico national under-23 football team
• Mexico national under-20 football team
• Mexico national under-17 football team
• Mexico women's national football team
• Mexico national beach football team
• Mexico national futsal team