Veteran goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa has been selected for Mexico‘s 26-man squad, giving him the opportunity to participate in a historic sixth World Cup.
At 40 years old, Ochoa joins the ranks of iconic players vying to set a record for the most World Cup appearances, alongside legends like Lionel Messi of Argentina and Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal.
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Coach Javier Aguirre has assembled a strong roster for Mexico, led by Fulham’s Raúl Jiménez, AC Milan’s striker Santiago Giménez, and Club Tijuana’s teenage talent Gilberto Mora.
Other notable players include dual-nationals Brian Gutiérrez and Armando González of Chivas, Obed Vargas from Atlético Madrid, and Álvaro Fidalgo from Real Betis.
Prior to the tournament kickoff at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca against South Africa on June 11, Mexico will face Serbia on June 4 for a final practice match.
As a co-host of the event alongside the United States and Canada, Mexico will become the first nation to host three World Cups.
Mexico’s 2026 World Cup Roster:
Goalkeepers: Guillermo Ochoa, Raúl Rangel, Carlos Acevedo
Defenders: Jesús Gallardo, Israel Reyes, César Montes, Jorge Sánchez, Johan Vázquez, Mateo Chávez
Midfielders: Gilberto Mora, Edson Álvarez, Orbelín Pineda, Luis Romo, Brian Gutiérrez, Obed Vargas, César Huerta, Luis Chávez, Erik Lira, Álvaro Fidalgo, Roberto Alvarado
Forwards: Armando González, Raúl Jiménez, Julián Quiñones, Santiago Giménez, Guillermo Martínez, Alexis Vega