Mexico national football team
Nickname(s) | El Tri (The Tricolor) | ||
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Association | Federación Mexicana de Fútbol | ||
Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
Sub-confederation | NAFU (North America) | ||
Head coach | Gerardo Martino | ||
Captain | Andrés Guardado | ||
Most caps | Andrés Guardado Claudio Suárez (177) | ||
Top scorer | Javier Hernández (52) | ||
Home stadium | Estadio Azteca | ||
FIFA code | MEX | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 13 1 (6 October 2022)[1] | ||
Highest | 4 (February – June 1998, August 2003, April 2004, June 2004, May – June 2006) | ||
Lowest | 40 (July 2015) | ||
First international | |||
Guatemala 2–3 Mexico (Guatemala City, Guatemala; 1 January 1923) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Mexico 13–0 Bahamas (Toluca, Mexico; 28 April 1987) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
England 8–0 Mexico (London, England; 10 May 1961) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 17 (first in 1930) | ||
Best result | Quarter-finals (1970, 1986) | ||
CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup | |||
Appearances | 24 (first in 1963) | ||
Best result | Champions (1965, 1971, 1977, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2019) | ||
CONCACAF Nations League Finals | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2021) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (2021) | ||
FIFA Confederations Cup | |||
Appearances | 7 (first in 1995) | ||
Best result | Champions (1999) |
The Mexico national football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol de México) represents Mexico in international football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation (Spanish: Federación Mexicana de Fútbol). It competes as a member of CONCACAF.
Mexico has qualified to seventeen World Cups and has qualified consecutively since 1994, making it one of six countries to do so. The Mexico national team, along with Brazil are the only two nations to make it out of the group stage over the last seven World Cups.[2] Mexico played France in the first match of the first World Cup on 13 July 1930. Mexico's best progression in World Cups has been reaching the quarter-finals in both the 1970 and 1986 World Cups, both of which were staged on Mexican soil.
Mexico is historically the most successful national team in the CONCACAF region, having won eleven confederation titles, including eight CONCACAF Gold Cups and three CONCACAF Championships (the precursor to the Gold Cup), as well as two NAFC Championships, one North American Nations Cup, one CONCACAF Cup and two gold medals of the Central American and Caribbean Games. It is one of eight nations[lower-alpha 1] to have won two of the three most important football tournaments (the World Cup, Confederations Cup, and Summer Olympics), having won the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup[3] and the 2012 Summer Olympics.[4] Mexico is also the only team from CONCACAF to have won an official FIFA competition, winning the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup. Although Mexico is under the jurisdiction of CONCACAF, the national team was regularly invited to compete in the Copa América from 1993 to 2016, finishing runner-up twice – in 1993 and 2001 – and obtaining the third-place medal on three occasions.
History
Early years
Football in Mexico was first organized in the early 20th century by European immigrant groups, notably miners from Cornwall, England, and in later years Spanish exiles fleeing the Spanish Civil War.
Mexico's first match was played against Guatemala, which Mexico won 3–2.[5] A series of international friendlies were played against the national representation of Guatemala on 9, 12 and 16 December 1923. The match on 9 December was played in Parque España which Mexico won 2–1. On 12 December, the match ended in a 2–0 win for Mexico, and the final game of the series ended in a 3–3 draw.[6] The manager for this team was Rafael Garza Gutiérrez.[6]
It would be another four years before the national team would be represented in international friendlies. On 19 June 1927, Mexico faced Spain, drawing 3–3. During this series, the squad also played against the Uruguayan club Nacional de Montevideo, losing 1–3.[5]
Formation
In 1927, the official governing body of football in Mexico was founded. The 1928 Summer Olympics was Mexico's first international tournament, where Mexico lost to Spain 1–7 in the round of 16.[7]
Mexico participated in the 1930 FIFA World Cup in Uruguay, grouped with Argentina, Chile, and France. Mexico took part on the first World Cup match ever, a 4–1 loss to France, with Mexico's first World Cup goal by Juan Carreño.[8] In their second match, Mexico fell to Chile 3–0. Mexico's third match, against Argentina, featured the first penalty of the tournament, scored by Mexico's Manuel Rosas.[9]
Post-WWII
Mexico did not appear again in a FIFA World Cup tournament until the 1950 World Cup. Before 1970, Mexico struggled to make much of an impact in the World Cup. It was by far the strongest team in the North American Football Confederation and its successor, CONCACAF, but found it difficult to compete against European and South American teams. However, goalkeeper Antonio Carbajal has the distinction of being the first player ever to appear in five consecutive World Cups.[10]
In 1965, Mexico won the 1965 CONCACAF Championship to become continental champions for the first time.
In 1970, Mexico hosted the World Cup and kicked off their campaign with a scoreless draw against the Soviet Union. This was followed by a 4–0 win over El Salvador. Mexico advanced to the next round with a victory against Belgium. At the quarter-finals stage, Mexico was eliminated by Italy, losing 4–1.
Mexico failed to qualify for the 1974 World Cup, but did make it into the 1978 finals. Mexico suffered an early exit after three defeats: 0–6 against West Germany, 1–3 against Tunisia, and 1–3 to Poland. Mexico failed to qualify for the 1982 World Cup.
In 1986, Mexico again hosted the World Cup. Coached by Bora Milutinović, Mexico was placed in Group B where they defeated Belgium 2–1, drew 1–1 with Paraguay, and defeated Iraq 1–0. With this performance, Mexico won the top spot in its group, and advanced to the next round where they defeated Bulgaria 2–0. In the quarter-finals stage, Mexico lost to West Germany 1–4 in a penalty shootout after the match finished 0–0.
1990s
Mexico was disqualified from the 1990 FIFA World Cup (and other international competition) after using players over the age limit in the qualifying round for the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship, known as the "Cachirules" scandal. The punishment was applied to all Mexico national representatives of all FIFA-sanctioned tournaments.[11]
In the 1990s, after hiring coach César Luis Menotti, Mexican football began experiencing greater international success. In the 1993 Copa América they finished second, losing to Argentina 2–1 in the final.
At the 1994 FIFA World Cup, Mexico won its group on tiebreakers, emerging from a group composed of Italy, Ireland, and Norway. However, Mexico lost in the second round to Bulgaria on penalty kicks.
At the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Mexico was placed in a group with the Netherlands, South Korea and Belgium. Mexico won their opening fixture 3–1 against South Korea. Mexico tied Belgium 2–2, and against the Netherlands earned another 2–2 draw, qualifying for the round of 16. In that round, Mexico lost 2–1 to Germany.
In 1999, Mexico won its first official FIFA tournament by becoming the first host nation to win the FIFA Confederations Cup. Mexico defeated the United States 1–0 in the semifinals, and 1998 World Cup runners-up Brazil 4–3 in the final.[12]
2000s
Mexico was placed in Group G at the 2002 World Cup alongside Italy, Croatia, and Ecuador. Mexico started with a 1–0 win over Croatia. In the second match, Mexico earned a 2–1 win over Ecuador. Mexico then achieved a 1–1 draw against Italy. In the round of 16, Mexico played rivals United States, losing 2–0.
Mexico was one of eight seeded teams at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. Mexico was in Group D with Iran, Angola and Portugal. Mexico won their opening match 3–1 against Iran. In their second match, Mexico played to a 0–0 draw against Angola. Mexico reached the round-of-16, despite losing to Portugal 2–1. Mexico saw another round of 16 loss, this time to Argentina, 2–1. Mexico's coach Ricardo Lavolpe stepped down after the tournament, and was succeeded by Hugo Sánchez.
After losing the final match of the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup 1–2 against the United States, Mexico successfully rebounded at the 2007 Copa América. Beginning by beating Brazil 2–0, they then defeated Ecuador and tied with Chile to come first in Group B. In the quarter-finals, Mexico beat Paraguay 6–0, but lost in the semi-finals 3–0 to Argentina. Mexico secured third place against Uruguay, winning 3–1.
In July 2009, Mexico won their fifth Gold Cup, and eighth CONCACAF Championship overall, after beating the United States 5–0 in the final.[13]
2010s
Mexico qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, where they were drawn into Group A alongside host South Africa, France and Uruguay. They drew 1–1 against South Africa, defeated France 2–0, and lost 1–0 to Uruguay, and advanced to the round of 16, where they were eliminated following a 1–3 defeat to Argentina.
The 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup saw Mexico win their group with three wins and no losses. During the tournament, however, five players tested positive for the banned substance clenbuterol and were suspended from the competition.[14] Mexico beat Guatemala in the quarter-finals 2–1, and beat Honduras 2–0. For the third-straight year, the final would be contested between Mexico and the United States; Mexico won the match 4–2,[15] and qualified for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil, where they were eliminated at the group stage.
Mexico placed second in their group at the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup, and advanced to the semifinals and faced Panama.[16] Mexico lost the match 2–1, their second defeat to Panama in the competition after losing to them in the group stage. The two losses to Panama were the first two times Panama had ever defeated Mexico in a Gold Cup match.[17]
Mexico won only two of ten matches during the fourth round of 2014 World Cup qualifying, but qualified for an intercontinental play-off as the fourth-highest placed team in the CONCACAF region.[18] They defeated New Zealand 9–3 on aggregate to qualify for a sixth consecutive World Cup.[18] The team reached the round of 16 where they were defeated 2–1 by the Netherlands.[19]
At the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Mexico was drawn into Group C along with Triniad and Tobago, Cuba and Guatemala. The team placed second in the group, and won the quarterfinal match against Costa Rica and semifinal against Panama, both under controversial circumstances.[20][21][22] Mexico won the Gold Cup after defeating Jamaica 3–1 in the final.[23] Two days after the final, Miguel Herrera was released as coach of the national team after an alleged physical altercation with TV Azteca announcer Christian Martinoli.[24] On 10 October, Mexico defeated the United States 3–2 to win the inaugural edition of the CONCACAF Cup, thus earning qualification to the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia.[25] The following month, Juan Carlos Osorio was hired as Mexico's 16th manager, replacing interim manager Ricardo Ferretti.[26]
Mexico entered the Copa América Centenario, hosted in the United States, on a 13-match unbeaten streak that began in July 2015.[27] El Tri placed first in Group C, winning 3–1 over Uruguay and 2–0 over Jamaica, and drawing 1–1 with Venezuela.[28] In the quarterfinal against Chile in Santa Clara, California, the team lost 7–0, ending the unbeaten streak at 16 after nearly a year.[29] After the match, manager Osorio apologized to Mexico's fans for what he described as an "embarrassment, an accident of football".[30]
At the 2017 Confederations Cup, Mexico was drawn into Group A along with Portugal, New Zealand, and hosts Russia. El Tri advanced as runners-up of the group, and lost 4–1 to Germany in the semi-finals.[31] Mexico finished fourth in the tournament, losing 2–1 to Portugal in the third-place match.[32]
In their opening match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Mexico defeated defending champion Germany, thanks to a sole goal from Hirving Lozano, for the first time in a World Cup match.[33] They would go on to defeat South Korea 2–1 in the next game,[34] with goals from Carlos Vela and Javier Hernández,[35][36] but would fall 3–0 to Sweden in the last group stage match.[37] Despite the loss, Mexico qualified to the round of 16 for the seventh-consecutive tournament.[38] In the round of 16, Mexico was defeated 0–2 by Brazil;[39][40] the defeat meant that for the seventh tournament in a row, Mexico failed to reach the quarterfinals since they last hosted the World Cup in 1986.[41] On 28 July, Juan Carlos Osorio left as head coach on the expiry of his contract.[42]
In January 2019, Gerardo Martino was appointed as Mexico's new head coach, becoming the third Argentine to coach the national team.[43] In that year's Gold Cup tournament, they won all three group stage matches, defeated Costa Rica in penalties 5–4 following a 1–1 draw in the quarter-final and won against Haiti in the semi-final. Mexico won the Gold Cup after defeating the United States 1–0 in the final.[44]
2020s
Home stadium
The Estadio Azteca, also known in Spanish as "El Coloso de Santa Úrsula", was built in 1966. It is the official home stadium of the Mexico national team, as well as the Mexican club team Club América. It has an official capacity of 87,523,[45][46] making it the largest football-specific stadium in the Americas and the third largest stadium in the world for that sport. The stadium hosted the FIFA World Cup Final in 1970 and 1986.
Friendly matches hosted by the Mexico national team often take place in stadiums across the United States as well as throughout Mexico, including the Azteca.
Team image
Kits and crest
The Mexico national team traditionally utilizes a tricolor system, composed of green shirts, white shorts and red socks, which originate from the national flag of Mexico, known as the tricolor.[47] Until the mid-1950s, Mexico wore a predominantly maroon kit, with black or dark blue shorts.
In 2015, Adidas released a new all-black color scheme for Mexico's home kit. Green, white and red remain as accent colors.[48]
In 2017, the Mexico national team's jerseys were updated to reflect their Spanish names correctly spelled, with the diacritic mark.[49]
Kit suppliers
Kit supplier | Period | Notes |
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Levi's | 1978–1979 | [50] |
Pony | 1980–1983 | |
Adidas | 1984–1990 | [51] |
Umbro | 1991–1994 | [52] |
ABA Sport | 1995–1998 | [53] |
Garcis | 1999–2000 | [54] |
Atletica | 2000–2002 | [55] |
Nike | 2003–2006 | [56] |
Adidas | 2007–present | [57] |
Rivalry with United States national team
Mexico and the United States are widely considered as the two top teams in CONCACAF. Matches between the two nations often attracts media attention, public interest and discourse in both countries. Although the first match was played in 1934, their rivalry was not considered major until the late 1990s, when the USA emerged as a solid international side. On 15 August 2012, the United States defeated Mexico at Estadio Azteca in the first victory for the U.S. against Mexico on Mexican soil in 75 years.[58]
Since their first meeting in 1934, the two teams have met 73 times, with Mexico leading the overall series 36–22–15 (W–L–D), outscoring the U.S. 144–82. Mexico dominated in early years, with a 22-2-2 record through 1980. However, since that time the series has become much more competitive, largely due to the rapid growth of soccer in the United States. Since 2000, the series has favored the U.S. 17–9–6 (W–L–D), with Mexico outscored 32-40. Since 2011, however, the rivalry has been marked by Mexican success, with the Mexicans defeating the United States in the CONCACAF Gold Cup Final in 2011 and 2019, the CONCACAF Cup in 2015, winning on American soil for the first time since 1980. In 2021, however, Mexico lost to the United States in both the Nations League final and the Gold Cup final.
Media coverage
All of Mexico's matches are shown live on over-the-air networks Televisa and TV Azteca in Mexico. In the United States all of Mexico's international friendlies and home World Cup qualifiers are shown on Spanish language network Univision while away World Cup qualifiers are shown on Telemundo.[59][60] On 30 January 2013, English language network ESPN and Univision announced an agreement to telecast the Mexico national team home World Cup qualifiers and international friendly matches in English in the United States.[61]
Controversial goal kick chant
Mexico's fans are infamously known for the chant "¡eeeh puto!", which is typically screamed when an opponent's goalkeeper is about to perform a goalkick.[62][63]
Origins
The origins of the chant is thought to have had developed in the 1980s in Monterrey where in little league American football games, fans would chant "¡eeeh pum!" during the opening kickoff. This chant was not disparagingly used as the word pum is attributed to an impact of some sort.[64] Though the current incarnation of the chant is widely thought to have originated sometime between 2000 and 2003 by supporters of Atlas F.C. to former Atlas goalkeeper, Oswaldo Sanchez, no primary sources exist that support this claim and is an urban legend.[65][66] The earliest documented usage of puto being chanted by fans in this manner occurred on May 22, 2004, during the second leg of the Clausura 2004 repechage match between Cruz Azul and C.F. Pachuca. Fans of Pachuca repeatedly chanted puto every time Óscar Pérez performed a goal kick.[67][65]
Sanctions
Due to the homophobic meaning of the word puto in Mexican Spanish (a vulgar term for a male prostitute), the chant received negative attention in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Mexico's fans defended it as being traditionally used in the Liga MX.[68] On 23 June 2014, FIFA dropped an investigation, concluding that the chant "was not considered insulting in the specific context". Football Against Racism in Europe, an anti-discrimination organization, criticized the ruling as "disappointing".[69] In 2017, in advance of the 2018 World Cup, FIFA fined the Mexico football federation over fans' use of the chant and introduced escalating sanctions,[63] which were first applied in Liga MX games in 2019.[62] In 2021, three Mexico international matches in the United States were halted because of fan behaviour, including the CONCACAF Nations League final, in which fans also threw things onto the pitch and Giovanni Reyna was hit in the face by a heavy object.[62][70] On June 18, 2021, FIFA announced that as a penalty for the use of the chant in a pre-Olympics tournament in Guadalajara, spectators would be barred from Mexico's first two qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup.[62]
Results and fixtures
The following matches have been played within the past 12 months.
Win Draw Loss Postponed/Canceled
2021
27 October Friendly | Mexico | 2–3 | Ecuador | Charlotte, United States |
20:00 UTC−4 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Bank of America Stadium Referee: Ted Unkel (United States) |
12 November 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier | United States | 2–0 | Mexico | Cincinnati, United States |
21:10 UTC−5 |
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Report | Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 26,000 Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador) |
16 November 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier | Canada | 2–1 | Mexico | Edmonton, Canada |
19:05 UTC−7 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium Attendance: 44,212 Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala) |
8 December Friendly | Mexico | 2–2 | Chile | Austin, United States |
20:00 UTC−5 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Q2 Stadium Referee: Selvin Brown (Honduras) |
2022
27 January 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier | Jamaica | 1–2 | Mexico | Kingston, Jamaica |
19:00 UTC−5 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Independence Park Referee: Ismael Cornejo (El Salvador) |
30 January 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier | Mexico | 0–0 | Costa Rica | Mexico City, Mexico |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Azteca Referee: Said Martínez (Honduras) |
2 February 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier | Mexico | 1–0 | Panama | Mexico City, Mexico |
Jiménez 80' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Estadio Azteca Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador) |
24 March 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier | Mexico | 0–0 | United States | Mexico City, Mexico |
21:00 UTC−6 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Azteca Attendance: 47,000 Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala) |
27 March 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier | Honduras | 0–1 | Mexico | San Pedro Sula, Honduras |
Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano Referee: Armando Villarreal (United States) |
30 March 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier | Mexico | 2–0 | El Salvador | Mexico City, Mexico |
19:05 UTC−6 |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Azteca Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica) |
27 April Friendly | Mexico | 0–0 | Guatemala | Orlando, United States |
20:30 (UTC−4) | Report | Stadium: Camping World Stadium Referee: Reon Radix (Grenada) |
28 May Friendly | Mexico | 2–1 | Nigeria | Arlington, United States |
19:08 (UTC−5) |
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Report |
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Stadium: AT&T Stadium Referee: José Torres (Puerto Rico) |
2 June Friendly | Mexico | 0–3 | Uruguay | Glendale, United States |
19:00 (UTC−7) | Report |
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Stadium: State Farm Stadium Attendance: 57,735 Referee: Juan Calderón (Costa Rica) |
5 June Friendly | Mexico | 0–0 | Ecuador | Chicago, United States |
18:30 (UTC−5) | Report | Stadium: Soldier Field Referee: Oliver Vergara (Panama) |
11 June Nations League | Mexico | 3–0 | Suriname | Torreón, Mexico |
21:00 (UTC−5) |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Corona Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador) |
14 June Nations League | Jamaica | 1–1 | Mexico | Kingston, Jamaica |
19:00 (UTC−5) |
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Report |
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Stadium: National Stadium Referee: Bryan López (Guatemala) |
31 August Friendly | Mexico | 0–1 | Paraguay | Atlanta, United States |
21:00 (UTC−4) | Report |
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Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Referee: Nima Saghafi (United States) |
24 September Friendly | Mexico | 1–0 | Peru | Pasadena, United States |
18:00 (UTC−7) |
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Report | Stadium: Rose Bowl Referee: Bryan López (Guatemala) |
27 September Friendly | Mexico | 2–3 | Colombia | Santa Clara, United States |
19:00 (UTC−7) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Levi's Stadium Referee: Nima Saghafi (United States) |
22 November 2022 FIFA World Cup | Mexico | v | Poland | Doha, Qatar |
19:00 AST (UTC+03:00) | Stadium: Stadium 974 |
26 November 2022 FIFA World Cup | Argentina | v | Mexico | Lusail, Qatar |
22:00 AST (UTC+03:00) | Stadium: Lusail Iconic Stadium |
30 November 2022 FIFA World Cup | Saudi Arabia | v | Mexico | Lusail, Qatar |
22:00 AST (UTC+03:00) | Stadium: Lusail Iconic Stadium |
Coaching staff
- As of 7 January 2019[71]
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the international friendly matches against Peru and Colombia on 24 and 27 September 2022.
Caps and goals correct as of 27 September 2022, after the match against Colombia.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Alfredo Talavera | 18 September 1982 | 39 | 0 | Juárez |
12 | GK | Rodolfo Cota | 3 July 1987 | 8 | 0 | León |
13 | GK | Guillermo Ochoa | 13 July 1985 | 130 | 0 | América |
2 | DF | Néstor Araujo | 29 August 1991 | 61 | 3 | América |
3 | DF | César Montes | 24 February 1997 | 28 | 1 | Monterrey |
5 | DF | Johan Vásquez | 22 October 1998 | 6 | 0 | Cremonese |
6 | DF | Gerardo Arteaga | 7 September 1998 | 17 | 1 | Genk |
15 | DF | Héctor Moreno | 17 January 1988 | 126 | 5 | Monterrey |
19 | DF | Jorge Sánchez | 10 December 1997 | 25 | 1 | Ajax |
23 | DF | Jesús Gallardo | 15 August 1994 | 76 | 0 | Monterrey |
27 | DF | Jesús Alberto Angulo | 30 January 1998 | 11 | 0 | UANL |
30 | DF | Kevin Álvarez | 15 January 1999 | 7 | 0 | Pachuca |
4 | MF | Edson Álvarez | 24 October 1997 | 58 | 3 | Ajax |
7 | MF | Luis Romo | 5 June 1995 | 25 | 1 | Monterrey |
8 | MF | Carlos Rodríguez | 3 January 1997 | 34 | 0 | Cruz Azul |
14 | MF | Érick Gutiérrez | 15 June 1995 | 34 | 1 | PSV |
16 | MF | Héctor Herrera | 19 April 1990 | 100 | 10 | Houston Dynamo |
17 | MF | Luis Chávez | 15 January 1996 | 7 | 0 | Pachuca |
18 | MF | Andrés Guardado | 28 September 1986 | 177 | 28 | Betis |
21 | MF | Diego Lainez | 9 June 2000 | 21 | 3 | Braga |
24 | MF | Uriel Antuna | 21 August 1997 | 34 | 8 | Cruz Azul |
25 | MF | Roberto Alvarado | 7 September 1998 | 30 | 4 | Guadalajara |
26 | MF | Fernando Beltrán | 8 May 1998 | 9 | 0 | Guadalajara |
28 | MF | Érick Sánchez | 27 September 1999 | 7 | 1 | Pachuca |
31 | MF | Orbelín Pineda | 24 March 1996 | 50 | 6 | AEK Athens |
9 | FW | Raúl Jiménez | 5 May 1991 | 94 | 29 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
10 | FW | Alexis Vega | 25 November 1997 | 20 | 4 | Guadalajara |
11 | FW | Rogelio Funes Mori | 5 March 1991 | 15 | 5 | Monterrey |
20 | FW | Henry Martín | 18 November 1992 | 25 | 6 | América |
22 | FW | Hirving Lozano | 30 July 1995 | 59 | 16 | Napoli |
29 | FW | Santiago Giménez | 18 April 2001 | 9 | 2 | Feyenoord |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up within the last 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Carlos Acevedo | 19 April 1996 | 4 | 0 | Santos Laguna | v. Paraguay, 31 August 2022 |
GK | Luis Malagón | 2 March 1997 | 0 | 0 | Necaxa | v. Paraguay, 31 August 2022 |
GK | David Ochoa | 16 January 2001 | 0 | 0 | D.C. United | v. Jamaica, 14 June 2022 |
GK | Jonathan Orozco | 12 May 1986 | 9 | 0 | Tijuana | v. United States, 24 March 2022 INJ |
DF | Luis Reyes | 3 April 1991 | 9 | 0 | Atlas | v. Paraguay, 31 August 2022 |
DF | Israel Reyes | 23 May 2000 | 3 | 1 | Puebla | v. Paraguay, 31 August 2022 |
DF | Emilio Lara | 18 May 2002 | 1 | 0 | América | V. Paraguay, 31 August 2022 |
DF | Julio César Domínguez | 8 November 1987 | 24 | 0 | Cruz Azul | v. Jamaica, 14 June 2022 |
DF | Érick Aguirre | 23 February 1997 | 13 | 0 | Monterrey | v. Jamaica, 14 June 2022 |
DF | Julián Araujo | 13 August 2001 | 3 | 0 | LA Galaxy | v. Jamaica, 14 June 2022 |
DF | Luis Olivas | 10 February 2000 | 2 | 0 | Guadalajara | v. Guatemala, 27 April 2022 |
DF | Jonathan Gómez | 1 September 2003 | 1 | 0 | Real Sociedad B | v. Guatemala, 27 April 2022 |
DF | Arturo Ortiz | 25 August 1992 | 1 | 0 | UNAM | v. Guatemala, 27 April 2022 |
DF | Osvaldo Rodríguez | 10 September 1996 | 7 | 1 | León | v. Costa Rica, 30 January 2022 |
DF | Luis Rodríguez | 21 January 1991 | 38 | 2 | UANL | v. Jamaica, 27 January 2022 |
MF | Rodolfo Pizarro | 15 February 1994 | 37 | 5 | Monterrey | v. Paraguay, 31 August 2022 |
MF | Sebastián Córdova | 12 June 1997 | 14 | 3 | UANL | v. Paraguay, 31 August 2022 INJ |
MF | Marcelo Flores | 1 October 2003 | 3 | 0 | Oviedo | v. Jamaica, 14 June 2022 |
MF | Érik Lira | 8 May 2000 | 3 | 0 | Cruz Azul | v. Jamaica, 14 June 2022 |
MF | Alejandro Zendejas | 7 February 1998 | 2 | 0 | América | v. Guatemala, 27 April 2022 |
MF | Jordan Carrillo | 30 November 2001 | 1 | 0 | Sporting Gijón | v. Guatemala, 27 April 2022 |
FW | Ángel Zaldívar | 8 February 1994 | 6 | 0 | Guadalajara | v. Paraguay, 31 August 2022 |
FW | Eduardo Aguirre | 3 August 1998 | 3 | 0 | Santos Laguna | v. Paraguay, 31 August 2022 |
FW | Jesús Manuel Corona | 6 January 1993 | 71 | 10 | Sevilla | v. Ecuador, 5 June 2022 |
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Player records
- As of 27 September 2022[72]
- Players in bold are still active with Mexico.
Most capped players
Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
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1 | Claudio Suárez | 177 | 7 | 1992–2006 |
Andrés Guardado | 177 | 28 | 2005–present | |
3 | Rafael Márquez | 147 | 17 | 1997–2018 |
4 | Pável Pardo | 146 | 11 | 1996–2009 |
5 | Gerardo Torrado | 144 | 5 | 1999–2013 |
6 | Guillermo Ochoa | 130 | 0 | 2005–present |
7 | Jorge Campos | 129 | 0 | 1991–2003 |
8 | Héctor Moreno | 126 | 5 | 2007–present |
9 | Carlos Salcido | 123 | 10 | 2004–2014 |
10 | Cuauhtémoc Blanco | 119 | 38 | 1995–2014 |
Ramón Ramírez | 119 | 15 | 1991–2000 | |
Top goalscorers
Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Average | Career |
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1 | Javier Hernández (list) | 52 | 109 | 0.48 | 2009–present |
2 | Jared Borgetti (list) | 46 | 89 | 0.52 | 1997–2008 |
3 | Cuauhtémoc Blanco | 38 | 119 | 0.32 | 1995–2014 |
4 | Luis Hernández | 35 | 85 | 0.41 | 1995–2002 |
5 | Carlos Hermosillo | 34 | 90 | 0.38 | 1984–1997 |
6 | Enrique Borja | 31 | 65 | 0.48 | 1966–1975 |
7 | Luís Roberto Alves | 30 | 84 | 0.36 | 1988–2001 |
8 | Hugo Sánchez | 29 | 58 | 0.5 | 1977–1998 |
Raúl Jiménez | 29 | 94 | 0.31 | 2013–present | |
10 | Luis García | 28 | 77 | 0.36 | 1991–1999 |
Andrés Guardado | 28 | 177 | 0.16 | 2005–present | |
Competitive record
FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1930 | Group stage | 13th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13 | Squad | Qualified as invitees | ||||||
1934 | Did not qualify | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 7 | |||||||||
1938 | Withdrew | Withdrew | ||||||||||||||
1950 | Group stage | 12th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | Squad | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | |
1954 | 13th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | Squad | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||
1958 | 16th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | Squad | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 3 | ||
1962 | 11th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Squad | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 5 | ||
1966 | 12th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Squad | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 4 | ||
1970 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | Squad | Qualified as hosts | ||||||
1974 | Did not qualify | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | |||||||||
1978 | Group stage | 16th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | Squad | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 6 | |
1982 | Did not qualify | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 8 | |||||||||
1986 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | Squad | Qualified as hosts | ||||||
1990 | Banned | Disqualified | ||||||||||||||
1994 | Round of 16 | 13th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Squad | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 8 | |
1998 | 13th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | Squad | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 37 | 13 | ||
2002 | 11th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Squad | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 11 | ||
2006 | 15th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | Squad | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 67 | 10 | ||
2010 | 14th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | Squad | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 18 | ||
2014 | 10th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | Squad | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 14 | ||
2018 | 12th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Squad | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 8 | ||
2022 | Qualified | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 8 | |||||||||
2026 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
Total | Quarter-finals | 17/22 | 57 | 16 | 14 | 27 | 60 | 98 | — | 189 | 121 | 41 | 27 | 453 | 134 |
CONCACAF Gold Cup
CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
1963 | Group stage | 7th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | Squad | Qualified automatically | |||||||
1965 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | Squad | Automatically entered | |||||||
1967 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | Squad | Qualified as defending champions | |||||||
1969 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | Squad | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
1971 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | Squad | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
1973 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | Squad | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | ||
1977 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 | Squad | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
1981 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | Squad | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | ||
1985 | Withdrew to host the 1986 FIFA World Cup | Withdrew | |||||||||||||||
1989 | Banned | Banned | |||||||||||||||
1991 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | Squad | Qualified automatically | |||||||
1993 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 2 | Squad | Qualified automatically | |||||||
1996 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | Squad | Qualified automatically | |||||||
1998 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | Squad | Qualified automatically | |||||||
2000 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | Squad | Qualified automatically | |||||||
2002 | 5th | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | Squad | Qualified automatically | ||||||||
2003 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | Squad | Qualified automatically | |||||||
2005 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | Squad | Qualified automatically | |||||||
2007 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | Squad | Qualified automatically | |||||||
2009 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | Squad | Qualified automatically | |||||||
2011 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 4 | Squad | Qualified automatically | |||||||
2013 | Semi-finals | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | Squad | Qualified automatically | |||||||
2015 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | Squad | Qualified automatically | |||||||
2017 | Semi-finals | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | Squad | Qualified automatically | |||||||
2019 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | Squad | Qualified automatically | |||||||
2021 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | Squad | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | ||
2023 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
Total | 11 Titles | 24/26 | 117 | 80 | 21 | 16 | 258 | 71 | — | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 42 | 14 |
CONCACAF Nations League
CONCACAF Nations League record | |||||||||||
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Season | Division | Group | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | P/R | RK | Squad |
2019−20 | A | B | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 2nd | Squad | |
2022–23 | A | A | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |||
Total | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 2nd |
Copa América
Copa América record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad |
1993 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | Squad |
1995 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | Squad |
1997 | Semi-finals | 3rd | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | Squad |
1999 | Semi-finals | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | Squad |
2001 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | Squad |
2004 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | Squad |
2007 | Semi-finals | 3rd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | Squad |
2011 | Group stage | 12th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | Squad |
2015 | 11th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | Squad | |
2016 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | Squad |
2019 | Were not invited | ||||||||
2021 | |||||||||
Total | Runners-up | 10/12 | 48 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 66 | 62 | — |
FIFA Confederations Cup
FIFA Confederations Cup record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad |
1992 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
1995 | Third place | 3rd | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | Squad |
1997 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | Squad |
1999 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | Squad |
2001 | Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | Squad |
2003 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
2005 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | Squad |
2009 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
2013 | Group stage | 6th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Squad |
2017 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | Squad |
Total | 1 title | 7/10 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 44 | 43 | — |
Olympic Games
Olympic Games record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad |
1928 | First round | 14th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | Squad |
1936 | Did not enter | ||||||||
1948 | First round | 11th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | Squad |
1952 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
1956 | |||||||||
1960 | |||||||||
1964 | Group stage | 11th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | Squad |
1968 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | Squad |
1972 | Second group stage | 7th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 14 | Squad |
1976 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | Squad |
1980 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
1984 | |||||||||
1988 | Banned | ||||||||
Since 1992 | See Mexico national under-23 football team | ||||||||
Total | Fourth place | 6/13 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 49 | — |
Head-to-head record
Main article: Mexico national football team head-to-head record
Honours
Major competitions
- FIFA World Cup
- FIFA Confederations Cup
- Champions (1): 1999
- Third place (1): 1995
- CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup
- Champions (11): 1965, 1971, 1977, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2019
- Runners-up (3): 1967, 2007, 2021
- Third place (5): 1973, 1981, 1991, 2013, 2017
- CONCACAF Nations League
- Runners-up (1): 2019–20
- Copa América
Other competitions
- Panamerican Championship
- Third place (1): 1960
- Central American and Caribbean Games
- Champions (2): 1935, 1938
- CONCACAF Cup
- Champions (1): 2015
- CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament
- Champions (3): 1964, 1972, 1976
- U.S. Cup
- Champions (3): 1996, 1997, 1999
- Third place (2): 1995, 2000
- Marlboro Cup
- Champions (1): 1989
- NAFC Championship / North American Nations Cup
- Champions (3): 1947, 1949, 1991
- Runners-up (1): 1990
- Lunar New Year Cup
- Champions (1): 1999
- Runners-up (1): 2000
FIFA World Ranking
Last update was on 25 August 2022.
Source:[73]
Best Ranking Worst Ranking Best Mover Worst Mover
Mexico's FIFA World Ranking History | ||||||||
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Rank | Year | Best | Worst | |||||
Rank | Move | Rank | Move | |||||
11 | 2021 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 5 | |||
9 | 2020 | 9 | 2 | 11 | ||||
11 | 2019 | 11 | 6 | 18 | 1 | |||
17 | 2018 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 1 | |||
16 | 2017 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 2 | |||
18 | 2016 | 14 | 6 | 23 | 2 | |||
22 | 2015 | 18 | 14 | 40 | 17 | |||
20 | 2014 | 16 | 2 | 21 | 3 | |||
21 | 2013 | 14 | 4 | 24 | 3 | |||
15 | 2012 | 14 | 5 | 22 | 3 | |||
21 | 2011 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 11 | |||
27 | 2010 | 15 | 2 | 28 | 7 | |||
17 | 2009 | 15 | 6 | 33 | 7 | |||
26 | 2008 | 14 | 8 | 32 | 13 | |||
15 | 2007 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 6 | |||
20 | 2006 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 14 | |||
5 | 2005 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 2 | |||
7 | 2004 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 2 | |||
7 | 2003 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 3 | |||
8 | 2002 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 1 | |||
9 | 2001 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 2 | |||
12 | 2000 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 5 | |||
10 | 1999 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 2 | |||
10 | 1998 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | |||
5 | 1997 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 2 | |||
11 | 1996 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 2 | |||
12 | 1995 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 6 | |||
15 | 1994 | 13 | 4 | 19 | 3 | |||
16 | 1993 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 2 |
See also
- Mexico national under-23 football 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
Notes
- Along with Germany, Brazil, Italy, Argentina, France, Spain, and Uruguay
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