Mexico's national team played its last friendly of 2025 against Paraguay at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The match, led by Javier Aguirre, started at 0-0 and aims to end the Tri's winless streak. Paraguay, coached by Gustavo Alfaro, arrives without victories in recent preparations.
The friendly match between Mexico and Paraguay took place on November 18, 2025, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, at 7:30 p.m. central Mexico time. This encounter was the second and final match of the FIFA date for the Tricolor, following a 0-0 draw against Uruguay in Torreón, overshadowed by fan boos and player criticisms.
Javier Aguirre, Mexico's head coach, fielded Luis Ángel Malagón in goal; Israel Reyes, Edson Álvarez (captain), Jesús Orozco, and Mateo Chávez in defense; Erick Lira and Obed Pineda in midfield; Marcel Ruiz and Gilberto Mora in the center; and Jorge Ruvalcaba and Raúl Jiménez up front. Aguirre made changes from the previous game and urged his players to have 'thick skin': 'The one who doesn't accept criticism is not suited for this'.
Paraguay, led by Gustavo Alfaro, lined up Roberto Fernández Gill in goal; Robert Rojas Benítez, Gustavo Velázquez, Junior Duarte, and Bruno Sández at the back; Andrés Ojeda and Fernando Galarza in midfield; Óscar Sosa, Miguel Almirón, and Luis Gómez in attack; and Antonio Sanabria as striker. Alfaro called the match a 'challenge' for his team, praising Aguirre as a coach of 'great stature' nominated for Best Coach at the 2025 FIFA The Best Football Awards.
Mexico has not won in its last five friendlies: 0-0 Japan, 2-2 South Korea, 0-4 Colombia, 1-1 Ecuador, and 0-0 Uruguay, with their last victory in the 2025 Gold Cup final, 2-1 against the United States. Paraguay also lacks recent wins: 2-2 Japan, 0-2 South Korea, and 1-2 United States.
The game started evenly, with Mexico slightly better in the early minutes. At minute 2, a free kick by Gilberto Mora led to a corner. At 5, a foul by Sosa on Orozco. At 10, balanced play. At 12, Paraguay's corner disallowed for foul. It was broadcast on Canal 5, Azteca 7, TUDN, and ViX Premium. At the start, the score was 0-0.