Quick facts for kids
Mexico Olympic
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| Nickname(s) |
El Tri
El Tricolor (The Tricolor) |
| Association |
Federación Mexicana de Fútbol |
| Confederation |
CONCACAF (North America) |
| Head coach |
Vacant |
| FIFA code |
MEX |
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| 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
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| 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) |
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The Mexico national under-23 football team (also known as Mexico Olympic football team) represents Mexico in under-23 international football competitions such as the Olympic Games and Pan American Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except for the Olympic Games which allows the men's team up to three overage players. The team is controlled by the Mexican Football Federation (FMF), the governing body of football in Mexico.
Since 1992, the under-23 team has participated in six Olympic tournaments, winning the gold medal in 2012.
Results and fixtures
The following matches have been played within the past 12 months.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2023
| Friendly 11 October |
Mexico |
1-2 |
 United States |
Phoenix, Arizona |
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| 10:00 ET |
- Brigido
 90+3'
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https://www.ussoccer.com/competitions/2023-us-u23-mnt-friendlies/matches/united-states-u23-vs-mexico-u23-10-11-23 |
- Bajraktarevic 45+1'
- Vargas 90'
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
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| Friendly 14 October |
Mexico |
1–4 |
 Japan |
Phoenix, Arizona |
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| 06:00 ET |
- Ávila 73'
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http://jfa.jp/national_team/u22_2023/20231014/match_page/m1.html |
- Hosoya 14', 20'
- K. Suzuki 81'
- K. Uchino 82'
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
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| 2023 Pan American Games 23 October |
Mexico |
0–1 |
 Chile |
Valparaíso, Chile |
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- Guerrero 28'
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Stadium: Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander
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| 2023 Pan American Games 26 October |
Mexico |
0–0 |
 Dominican Republic |
Viña del Mar, Chile |
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Stadium: Estadio Sausalito
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| 2023 Pan American Games 29 October |
Mexico |
1–0 |
 Uruguay |
Viña del Mar, Chile |
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- Saldivia 28' (o.g.)
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Stadium: Estadio Sausalito
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| 2023 Pan American Games Bronze medal match 4 November |
Mexico |
4–1 |
United States |
Viña del Mar, Chile |
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- Carrillo 42', 78'
- Fulgencio 50'
- Ávila 88'
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- Ikoba 20'
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Stadium: Estadio Sausalito, Viña del Mar
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2024
| 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament GS 5 June |
Mexico |
2–2
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 France |
Fos-sur-Mer, France |
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| 17:30 UTC+1 |
- Ayón 58'
- Huescas 86'
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https://www.tournoimauricerevello.com/festival/detail_actualite.php?id=5987 |
- Michut 63'
- Abline 77'
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Stadium: Stade Parsemain
Referee: Lê Thị Ly (Vietnam)
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Penalties |
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*Martínez
- Huescas
- J. Gómez
- D. García
- Bautista
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* Abline
- Michut
- Camara
- Virginius
- Mikelbrencis
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| 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament GS 7 June |
Mexico |
3–2 |
 Saudi Arabia |
Aubagne, France |
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| 14:00 UTC+1 |
- Bautista 34'
- Martínez 57' (pen.)
- M. Rodríguez 71'
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https://www.tournoimauricerevello.com/festival/detail_actualite.php?id=6009 |
- Haji 41' (pen.)
- Alcántar 51' (o.g.)
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Stadium: Stade de Lattre-de-Tassigny
Referee: Milagros Arruela (Peru)
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| 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament GS 9 June |
Ivory Coast  |
4–1 |
Mexico |
Aubagne, France |
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| 14:00 UTC+1 |
- V. Kpmaté 23'
- Ouotro 51'
- Bandama 78'
- O. Konaté 86'
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https://www.tournoimauricerevello.com/festival/detail_actualite.php?id=6037 |
- Monreal 70'
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Stadium: Stade de Lattre-de-Tassigny
Referee: Iuliana Demetrescu (Romania)
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| 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament GS 11 June |
South Korea  |
0–0
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Mexico |
Fos-sur-Mer, France |
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| 14:00 UTC+1 |
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https://www.tournoimauricerevello.com/festival/detail_actualite.php?id=6069 |
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Stadium: Stade Parsemain
Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia)
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Penalties |
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*Jung Sung-woo
- Jo Jin-ho
- Moon Seong-woo
- Ahn Jae-min
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* Alcántar
- Ambríz
- Monroy
- J. Rodríguez
- Álvarez
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| 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament 5th 14 June |
Mexico |
1–3 |
Japan |
Mallemort, France |
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| 17:00 UTC+1 |
- Árciga 84'
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https://www.tournoimauricerevello.com/festival/detail_actualite.php?id=6103 |
- S. Kanda 21'
- Shiogai 66'
- Ishii 90+7'
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Stadium: Stade d'Honneur
Referee: Susana Corella (Ecuador)
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| Friendly 6 September |
Mexico |
4–1 |
 Panama |
Toluca, Mexico |
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| 15:00 CT |
- Castillo 7'
- A. Herrera 66', 82'
- Muñoz 69'
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https://miseleccion.mx/noticias/5644/Selecci%C3%B3n-Sub-23-golea-a-Panam%C3%A1-en-partido-de-preparaci%C3%B3n |
- G. Herrera 13'
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Stadium: instalaciones de la Federación Mexicana
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| Friendly 9 September |
Mexico |
2–1 |
Panama |
Mexico City, Mexico |
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| 10:00 CT |
- Ácriga 75'
- Castillo 90+2'
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https://miseleccion.mx/noticias/5653/La-Selecci%C3%B3n-Nacional-Sub-23-remonta-a--Panam%C3%A1-en-segundo-duelo-de-preparaci%C3%B3n |
- Mosquera 34'
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Stadium: centro de alto rendimiento
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| Friendly 10 October |
Netherlands  |
1–0 |
Mexico |
Almelo, Netherlands |
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| 12:00 CT |
- Dekker 76'
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https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/721460/mexico-u23-netherlands-u21 |
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Stadium: Erve Asito
Referee: Nathan Verboomen (Belgium)
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| Unofficial friendly 14 October |
Jong AZ |
1–2 |
Mexico |
Wijdewormer, Netherlands |
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| 05:00 CT |
- Daal 5'
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https://www.az.nl/inside-az/nieuws/2024/oktober/jong-az-verliest-nipt-van-jong-mexico |
- Violante 15'
- Fierro 38'
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Stadium: AFAS Training Complex
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Coaching staff
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 |
Players
Current squad
The following 22 players were called up for friendlies against Netherlands U-21 and Jong AZ on 10 and 14 October 2024, respectively.
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up within the last twelve months.
Honours
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
Competitive record
Olympic Games
Before 1984, the football tournament at the Olympic Games was played only by amateur athletes. In 1984, professionals were allowed to compete for the first time. Since 1992, the Olympic Games tournament has been an under-23 tournament, and since 1996, the squads were allowed to have a maximum of three over-aged 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 |
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Pre-Olympic Tournament
Pan American Games
Since 1999, the Pan American Games football tournament has been an under-23 tournament.
| 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 |
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*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
| All-time matches at the Pan American Games |
| Year |
Round |
Opponent |
Score |
Result |
Venue |
City |
Scorer(s) |
| 1999 |
Group A |
Trinidad and Tobago |
2–1 |
W |
Winnipeg Soccer Complex |
Winnipeg |
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 Guatemala |
1–3 |
W |
Winnipeg Soccer Complex |
Winnipeg |
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 Costa Rica |
2–2 |
D |
Winnipeg Soccer Complex |
Winnipeg |
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| Canada |
0–0 |
D |
Winnipeg Soccer Complex |
Winnipeg |
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| Semi-finals |
United States |
4–0 |
W |
Winnipeg Soccer Complex |
Winnipeg |
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| Final |
 Honduras |
1–3 |
W |
Winnipeg Soccer Complex |
Winnipeg |
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| 2003 |
Group A |
Guatemala |
1–1 |
D |
Mirador Este |
Santo Domingo |
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 Paraguay |
1–3 |
W |
Mirador Este |
Santo Domingo |
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 Argentina |
3–4 |
L |
Mirador Este |
Santo Domingo |
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| Semi-final |
Brazil |
1–0 |
L |
Olímpico |
Santo Domingo |
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| Third place |
 Colombia |
0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 pen.) |
W |
Olímpico |
Santo Domingo |
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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
Gold medalist (2012)
Gold medalist (1999, 2011)
Copenhagen
Ghana
Italy
Nigeria
Mali
Gabon
Switzerland
Senegal
Germany
Fiji
South Africa