Mexico national under-23 football team facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Mexico Olympic

Nickname(s)	El Tri El Tricolor (The Tricolor)
Association	Federación Mexicana de Fútbol
Confederation	CONCACAF (North America)
Head coach	Vacant
FIFA code	MEX
First colours Second colours
First international
Spain 7–1 Mexico (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 30 May 1928)
Biggest win
Mexico 7–1 Trinidad and Tobago  (Carson, United States; 23 March 2012)
Biggest defeat
East Germany 7–0 Mexico (Munich, West Germany; 5 September 1972) Records for competitive matches only
Summer Olympics
Appearances	6 (first in 1992)
Best result	Gold medalist (2012)
Pan American Games
Appearances	6 (first in 1999)
Best result	Gold medalist (1999, 2011)
Medal record Olympic Games Gold 2012 London Team Bronze 2020 Tokyo Team Pan American Games Gold 1999 Winnipeg Team Gold 2011 Guadalajara Team Silver 2015 Toronto Team Bronze 2003 Santo Domingo Team Bronze 2019 Lima Team Bronze 2023 Santiago Team

The Mexico national under-23 football team is also known as the Mexico Olympic football team. This team represents Mexico in big international football events. These include the Olympic Games and the Pan American Games.

Most players on this team must be under 23 years old. However, for the Olympic Games, the men's team can have up to three older players. The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) manages this team. They are in charge of all football in Mexico.

Since 1992, the under-23 team has played in six Olympic tournaments. A big highlight was winning the gold medal in 2012.

Recent Matches

This section shows how the team has played in the last year.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2023 Matches

In 2023, the team played several friendly matches. They also competed in the 2023 Pan American Games. They won a bronze medal at the Pan American Games.

2024 Matches

In 2024, the team played more friendly games. They also took part in the Maurice Revello Tournament. They won some matches and drew others.

Team Staff

This is a list of the people who coach and support the team.

Current Coaching Staff

Position	Name
Manager	Vacant
Assistant coaches	Vacant
	Vacant
Fitness coach	Vacant
Goalkeeper coach	Alfredo Talavera
Doctor	Roberto Robles
Physiotherapist	Miguel Márquez
Kit man	Bernabe Zaragoza

Team Players

This section lists the players who are part of the team.

Current Squad

The following 22 players were chosen for friendly matches in October 2024. They played against Netherlands U-21 and Jong AZ.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Fernando Tapia	(2001-06-17) 17 June 2001 (age 24)	0	0	UANL
	1GK	Álex Padilla	(2003-09-01) 1 September 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Athletic Bilbao
2	2DF	Pablo Monroy (vice-captain)	(2002-06-22)22 June 2002 (aged 21)	0	0	UNAM
5	2DF	Jorge Rodríguez	(2001-09-03) 3 September 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Puebla
15	2DF	Jesús Gómez	(2002-01-31) 31 January 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Tijuana
	2DF	Mateo Chávez	(2004-05-12) 12 May 2004 (age 21)	0	0	Guadalajara
	2DF	Diego Campillo	(2001-10-19) 19 October 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Juárez
	2DF	José Castillo	(2001-12-02) 2 December 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Guadalajara
	2DF	Eduardo Águila	(2002-05-17) 17 May 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Atlético San Luis
	2DF	Ramiro Franco	(2003-10-25) 25 October 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Mazatlán
10	3MF	Efraín Álvarez	(2002-06-19) 19 June 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Tijuana
11	3MF	Alberto Herrera	(2001-02-23) 23 February 2001 (age 24)	0	0	Puebla
18	3MF	Rodrigo López	(2001-11-12) 12 November 2001 (age 23)	0	0	UNAM
22	3MF	Emilio Rodríguez	(2003-04-21) 21 April 2003 (age 22)	0	0	Celta Fortuna
	3MF	Víctor Ríos	(2004-02-11) 11 February 2004 (age 21)	0	0	Atlas
	3MF	Sebastián Fierro	(2001-08-17) 17 August 2001 (age 23)	0	0	UANL
	3MF	Andrés Montaño	(2002-05-22) 22 May 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Cruz Azul
	3MF	Sergio Hernández	(2002-09-18) 18 September 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Pachuca
19	4FW	Ramiro Arciga	(2004-08-30) 30 August 2004 (age 20)	0	38	Mazatlán
24	4FW	Luca Martínez	(2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 (age 24)	0	0	Rosario Central
	4FW	Santiago Muñoz	(2002-08-14) 14 August 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Santos Laguna
	4FW	Isaías Violante	(2003-10-20) 20 October 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Toluca

Recent Call-ups

These players have also been called to the team in the last year.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Héctor Holguín	(2001-04-24) 24 April 2001 (age 24)	0	0	Santos Laguna	v.  Panama, 9 September 2024
DF	Jesús Alcántar	(2003-07-30) 30 July 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Necaxa	2024 Maurice Revello Tournament
DF	Rodrigo Huescas	(2003-09-18) 18 September 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Copenhagen	2024 Maurice Revello Tournament
DF	Antonio Leone	(2004-04-28) 28 April 2004 (age 21)	0	0	Monterrey	2024 Maurice Revello Tournament
DF	Omar Campos	(2002-07-20) 20 July 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Los Angeles FC	v.  Panama, 9 September 2024
DF	Ramón Juárez	(2001-05-09) 9 May 2001 (age 24)	0	0	América	v.  Panama, 9 September 2024
DF	Jorge Berlanga	(2003-07-03) 3 July 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Pachuca	v.  Panama, 9 September 2024
MF	Fidel Ambríz (captain)	(2003-03-21) 21 March 2003 (age 22)	0	0	Monterrey	2024 Maurice Revello Tournament
MF	Diego Medina	(2001-03-12) 12 March 2001 (age 24)	0	0	Santos Laguna	2024 Maurice Revello Tournament
MF	Denzell García	(2003-08-15) 15 August 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Juárez	2024 Maurice Revello Tournament
MF	Alán Bautista	(2002-06-11) 11 June 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Pachuca	2024 Maurice Revello Tournament
MF	Obed Vargas	(2005-08-05) 5 August 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Seattle Sounders	v.  Panama, 9 September 2024
MF	Diego Gómez	(2003-09-10) 10 September 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Necaxa	v.  Panama, 9 September 2024
MF	Jordan Carrillo	(2001-11-30) 30 November 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Santos Laguna	v.  Panama, 9 September 2024
FW	Ettson Ayón	(2001-03-26) 26 March 2001 (age 24)	0	0	León	2024 Maurice Revello Tournament
FW	Ricardo Monreal	(2001-02-10) 10 February 2001 (age 24)	0	0	Necaxa	v.  Panama, 9 September 2024
FW	Heriberto Jurado	(2005-01-03) 3 January 2005 (age 20)	0	0	Necaxa	v.  Panama, 9 September 2024
FW	Jorge Ruvalcaba	(2001-06-23) 23 June 2001 (age 24)	0	0	UNAM	v.  Panama, 9 September 2024

Team Achievements

The Mexico Olympic football team has won many awards and competitions.

Major Competitions

• Summer Olympics
  • Gold medalists (1): 2012
  • Bronze medalists (1): 2020
• Pan American Games
  • Gold medalists (2): 1999, 2011
  • Silver medalists (1): 2015
  • Bronze medalists (3): 2003, 2019, 2023
• CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament
  • Winners (5): 1996, 2004, 2012, 2015, 2020
  • Runners-up (1): 1992
  • Third place (1): 2000

Other Competitions

• Central American and Caribbean Games
  • Gold medalists (2): 1990, 2023
• Toulon Tournament
  • Winners (1): 2012
  • Runners-up (1): 2023
  • Third place (2): 1976, 2019
• Summer Universiade
  • Winners (1): 1979

Tournament History

This section looks at how the team has performed in major tournaments over the years.

Olympic Games History

Before 1984, only amateur players could play football at the Olympic Games. In 1984, professional players were allowed for the first time. Since 1992, the Olympic football tournament has been for players under 23. From 1996, teams could also include up to three older players.

Summer Olympics Record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
1928–1988	See Mexico national football team
1992	Group stage	10th	3	0	3	0	3	3	Squad
1996	Quarter-finals	7th	4	1	2	1	2	3	Squad
2000	did not qualify
2004	Group stage	10th	3	1	1	1	3	3	Squad
2008	did not qualify
2012	Gold medal	1st	6	5	1	0	12	4	Squad
2016	Group stage	9th	3	1	1	1	7	4	Squad
2020	Bronze medal	3rd	6	4	1	1	17	7	Squad
2024	did not qualify
2028	to be determined
2032
Total	1 gold medal	6/9	25	12	9	4	44	24

Pre-Olympic Tournament History

Pan American Games History

Since 1999, the Pan American Games football tournament has been for under-23 teams.

Pan American Games Record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
1999	Gold medal	1st	6	4	2	0	14	5	Squad
2003	Bronze medal	3rd	5	1	2	1	7	7	Squad
2007	Bronze medal	3rd	5	3	2	0	6	1	Squad
2011	Gold medal	1st	5	4	1	0	12	4	Squad
2015	Silver medal	2nd	5	3	1	1	8	5	Squad
2019	Bronze medal	3rd	5	3	2	0	7	2	Squad
2023	Bronze medal	3rd	5	2	1	2	5	2	Squad
Total	2 Gold medals	N/A	36	20	11	4	59	26

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

In Spanish: Selección de fútbol sub-23 de México para niños

• Mexico national 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