Javier Aguirre announced this Tuesday the preliminary list of 55 Mexican national team players for the 2026 World Cup. The roster features returns, young prospects and players recovering from injury.
The Mexican Football Federation confirmed the roster will be cut to 26 players before the June 1 deadline set by FIFA. Standout names include Raúl Jiménez, Edson Álvarez, Santiago Giménez and Guillermo Ochoa, along with Marcel Ruiz, who chose conservative treatment after a March injury.
Surprises on the list include Diego Lainez, Álex Padilla and several young players such as Alexéi Domínguez and Elías Montiel. In contrast, Hirving Lozano was left out, as were some injured players without realistic recovery prospects.
The tournament will take place in Mexico, the United States and Canada from June 11 to July 19. Mexico is among the last national teams to finalize its squad.
