Mexico national under-23 football team
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.
Nickname(s) | El Tri El Tricolor (The Tricolor) | ||
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Association | Federación Mexicana de Fútbol | ||
Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
Head coach | Ricardo Cadena | ||
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 | |||
Summer Olympics | |||
Appearances | 6 (first in 1992) | ||
Best result | Gold medalist (2012) | ||
Pan American Games | |||
Appearances | 5 (first in 1999) | ||
Best result | Gold medalist (1999, 2011) | ||
Since 1992, the under-23 team has participated in six Olympic tournaments, winning the gold medal in 2012.[1]
Results and fixtures
The following matches have been played within the past 12 months.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2023
6 June 2023 Maurice Revello Tournament | Mexico | 2–1 | U-21 Mediterranean | Aubagne, France |
17:30 |
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Report | Lasne 57' | Stadium: Stade de Lattre-de-Tassigny, Aubagne Attendance: 800 Referee: Moatasem Al Mazyed (Qatar) |
9 June 2023 Maurice Revello Tournament | Mexico | 4–0 | Qatar | Mallemort, France |
17:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Stade d'Honneur, Mallemort Attendance: 500 Referee: Konstantinos Perrakis (Greece) |
12 June 2023 Maurice Revello Tournament | Mexico | 0–2 | Australia | Aubagne, France |
14:00 | Report | Stadium: Stade de Lattre-de-Tassigny, Aubagne Attendance: 500 Referee: Karim Abed (France) |
16 June 2023 Maurice Revello Tournament Semi-finals | Mexico | 2–2 (4–3 p) | France | Salon-de-Provence, France |
18:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Stade d'Honneur Marcel Roustan | |
Penalties | ||||
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18 June 2023 Maurice Revello Tournament Final | Mexico | 1–4 | Panama | Salon-de-Provence, France |
18:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Stade d'Honneur Marcel Roustan Referee: Karim Abed (France) |
28 June 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games | Mexico | 2–0 | Dominican Republic | Santa Tecla, El Salvador |
20:00 CST (UTC−6) | Report | Stadium: Estadio Las Delicias, Santa Tecla Referee: Julio Luna (Guatemala) |
2 July 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games | Mexico | 1–1 | El Salvador | Santa Tecla, El Salvador |
20:00 CST (UTC−6) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Las Delicias, Santa Tecla Referee: David Gómez (Costa Rica) |
4 July 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games Semi-finals | Mexico | 3–0 | Honduras | Santa Tecla, El Salvador |
16:00 CST (UTC−6) | Report | Stadium: Estadio Las Delicias, Santa Tecla Referee: Yadel Martínez (Cuba) |
6 July 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games Final | Mexico | 2–1 | Costa Rica | Santa Tecla, El Salvador |
19:30 CST (UTC−6) | Ayón 21', 53' | Report | Soto 62' | Stadium: Estadio Las Delicias, Santa Tecla Referee: Filiberto Martínez (El Salvador) |
11 October Friendly | Mexico | 1-2 | United States | Phoenix, Arizona |
10:00 ET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
14 October Friendly | Mexico | 1–4 | Japan | Phoenix, Arizona |
06:00 ET |
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Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
23 October 2023 Pan American Games | Mexico | 0–1 | Chile | Valparaíso, Chile |
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Stadium: Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander |
26 October 2023 Pan American Games | Mexico | v | Dominican Republic | Viña del Mar, Chile |
Stadium: Estadio Sausalito |
29 October 2023 Pan American Games | Mexico | v | Uruguay | Viña del Mar, Chile |
Stadium: Estadio Sausalito |
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
Position | Name |
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Manager | Ricardo Cadena |
Assistant coaches | David Patiño |
Mario Arteaga | |
Fitness coach | Salvador Ureña |
Doctor | Roberto Robles |
Physiotherapist | Miguel Márquez |
Kit man | Bernabe Zaragoza |
Players
Current squad
The following 18 players were called up for the 2023 Pan American Games.[2]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Fernando Tapia | 17 June 2001 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Querétaro |
12 | GK | Eduardo García | 11 July 2002 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Tapatío |
2 | DF | Pablo Monroy | 22 June 2002 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | UNAM |
3 | DF | Emilio Lara | 18 May 2002 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | América |
4 | DF | Rafael Fernández | 5 August 2000 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Tijuana |
5 | DF | Mauricio Isais | 9 April 2001 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Toluca |
13 | DF | Jesús Garza | 6 June 2000 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Tigres UANL |
14 | DF | Antonio Leone | 28 April 2004 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Los Angeles FC |
6 | MF | Érik Lira (captain) | 8 May 2000 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Cruz Azul |
7 | MF | Raymundo Fulgencio | 12 February 2000 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Tigres UANL |
8 | MF | Fidel Ambríz | 21 March 2003 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | León |
10 | MF | Jordan Carrillo | 30 November 2001 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Sporting de Gijón |
11 | MF | Bryan González | 10 April 2003 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Pachuca |
15 | MF | Sebastián Pérez | 22 June 2003 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | FC Juárez |
17 | MF | Ramiro Arciga | 30 August 2004 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Mazatlán |
9 | FW | Ettson Ayón | 26 March 2001 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Querétaro |
16 | FW | Jesús Brigido | 29 September 2001 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Tapatío |
18 | FW | Ali Ávila | 23 September 2003 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Monterrey |
Overage players in Olympic Games
Tournament | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 |
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Jorge Campos (GK) | Claudio Suárez (DF) | Luis García (FW) | |
Israel López (MF) | Antônio Naelson "Sinha" (MF) | Omar Bravo (FW) | |
Jesús Corona (GK) | Carlos Salcido (DF) | Oribe Peralta (FW) | |
Alfredo Talavera (GK) | Jorge Torres Nilo (DF) | Oribe Peralta (FW) | |
Guillermo Ochoa (GK) | Luis Romo (MF) | Henry Martín (FW) |
Honours
Major competitions
Other competitions
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 | |||||||||
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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 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 44 | 24 |
Pre-Olympic Tournament
Pre-Olympic Tournament record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
1964–1988 | Mexico national football team |
Pan American Games
Since 1999, the Pan American Games football tournament has been an under-23 tournament.
Pan American Games record | |||||||||
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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 | Qualified | ||||||||
Total | 4 Gold Medals | 16/19 | 31 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 54 | 24 |
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
All-time matches at the Pan American Games | |||||||
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Year | Round | Opponent | Score | Result | Venue | City | Scorer(s) |
1999 | Group A | Trinidad and Tobago | 2–1 | W | Winnipeg Soccer Complex | Winnipeg | |
Guatemala | 1–3 | W | Winnipeg Soccer Complex | Winnipeg | |||
Costa Rica | 2–2 | D | Winnipeg Soccer Complex | Winnipeg | |||
Canada | 0–0 | D | Winnipeg Soccer Complex | Winnipeg | |||
Semi-finals | United States | 4–0 | W | Winnipeg Soccer Complex | Winnipeg | ||
Final | Honduras | 1–3 | W | Winnipeg Soccer Complex | Winnipeg | ||
2003 | Group A | Guatemala | 1–1 | D | Mirador Este | Santo Domingo | |
Paraguay | 1–3 | W | Mirador Este | Santo Domingo | |||
Argentina | 3–4 | L | Mirador Este | Santo Domingo | |||
Semi-final | Brazil | 1–0 | L | Olímpico | Santo Domingo | ||
Third place | Colombia | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–5 pen.) | W | Olímpico | Santo Domingo | ||
See also
References
- Irvin, Duncan (11 August 2012). "Mexico Wins Soccer Gold Medal, 2-1". New York Times. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- "Mexico squad for the 2023 Maurice Revello Tournament". Maurice Revello Tournament. 1 June 2023.