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 plays for Mexico in big international football events. These include the Olympic Games and the Pan American Games.

Players on this team are usually under 23 years old. However, for the Olympic Games, the team can have up to three older players. The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) manages the team. The FMF is the main group for football in Mexico.

Since 1992, the under-23 team has played in six Olympic tournaments. They won the gold medal in 2012.

Recent Matches and Results

Here are the results from some of the team's recent games.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2023 Pan American Games Performance

In 2023, Mexico's U-23 team competed in the Pan American Games. They played several matches in Chile.

• They lost to Chile 0-1 and drew 0-0 with the Dominican Republic.
• Mexico then won 1-0 against Uruguay.
• In the semi-finals, they lost 0-1 to Brazil.
• For the bronze medal, Mexico played the United States and won 4-1. This earned them a bronze medal.

2024 Friendly Matches

The team played some friendly games in 2024.

• In March, they played Argentina twice in Mexico. They lost the first game 2-4 but won the second 3-0.
• In September, Mexico played Panama twice at home. They won both matches, 4-1 and 2-1.
• In October, they traveled to the Netherlands. They lost 0-1 to Netherlands U-21. They then won 2-1 against Jong AZ in an unofficial friendly.

2024 Maurice Revello Tournament

Mexico also took part in the 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament in France.

• They drew 2-2 with France (winning 4-3 on penalties).
• They won 3-2 against Saudi Arabia.
• Mexico lost 1-4 to Ivory Coast.
• They drew 0-0 with South Korea (winning 5-3 on penalties).
• In the match for fifth place, Mexico lost 1-3 to Japan.

Team Coaches and Staff

Current Coaching Staff

The team has a group of people who help the players. This includes coaches and medical 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

Current Squad Members

These are the players who were recently called to play for the team. They played in friendly matches in October 2024.

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	UNAM
2	2DF	Pablo Monroy (vice-captain)	(2002-06-22) 22 June 2002 (age 23)	0	0	UNAM
5	2DF	Jorge Rodríguez	(2001-09-03) 3 September 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Puebla
15	2DF	Alejandro Gómez	(2002-01-31) 31 January 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Tijuana
	2DF	Eduardo Águila	(2002-05-17) 17 May 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Atlético San Luis
	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	Mateo Chávez	(2004-05-12) 12 May 2004 (age 21)	0	0	AZ
	2DF	Ramiro Franco	(2003-10-25) 25 October 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Tijuana
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	Pachuca
	3MF	Sebastián Fierro	(2001-08-17) 17 August 2001 (age 23)	0	0	León
	3MF	Sergio Hernández	(2002-09-18) 18 September 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Pachuca
	3MF	Andrés Montaño	(2002-05-22) 22 May 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Cruz Azul
	3MF	Víctor Ríos	(2004-02-11) 11 February 2004 (age 21)	0	0	Atlas
19	4FW	Ramiro Árciga	(2004-08-30) 30 August 2004 (age 20)	0	38	Tijuana
24	4FW	Luca Martínez	(2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 (age 24)	0	0	Godoy Cruz
	4FW	Santiago Muñoz	(2002-08-14) 14 August 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Sporting Kansas City
	4FW	Isaías Violante	(2003-10-20) 20 October 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Toluca

Other Players Called Up Recently

These players have also been part of 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 22)	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	Tony Leone	(2004-04-28) 28 April 2004 (age 21)	0	0	Monterrey	2024 Maurice Revello Tournament
DF	Jorge Berlanga	(2003-07-03) 3 July 2003 (age 22)	0	0	Pachuca	v.  Panama, 9 September 2024
DF	Omar Campos	(2002-07-20) 20 July 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Cruz Azul	v.  Panama, 9 September 2024
DF	Ramón Juárez	(2001-05-09) 9 May 2001 (age 24)	0	0	América	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	Alan Bautista	(2002-06-11) 11 June 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Pachuca	2024 Maurice Revello Tournament
MF	Denzell García	(2003-08-15) 15 August 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Juárez	2024 Maurice Revello Tournament
MF	Diego Medina	(2001-03-12) 12 March 2001 (age 24)	0	0	Santos Laguna	2024 Maurice Revello Tournament
MF	Jordan Carrillo	(2001-11-30) 30 November 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Santos Laguna	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	Obed Vargas	(2005-08-05) 5 August 2005 (age 20)	0	0	Seattle Sounders	v.  Panama, 9 September 2024
FW	Ettson Ayón	(2001-03-26) 26 March 2001 (age 24)	0	0	León	2024 Maurice Revello Tournament
FW	Heriberto Jurado	(2005-01-03) 3 January 2005 (age 20)	0	0	Cercle Brugge	v.  Panama, 9 September 2024
FW	Ricardo Monreal	(2001-02-10) 10 February 2001 (age 24)	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 titles!

Major Competitions

• Summer Olympics
  • Gold medalists (1): 2012 (They won the gold medal!)
  • 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

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. Since 1996, teams could also have 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

Pan American Games History

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

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.

Related Football Teams

You might also be interested in these other Mexican national football teams:

• Mexico national football team (The main senior 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

See also

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