Due to conflicts with Club World Cup, players from Pachuca, Monterrey, and possibly Club América may not be available
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Mexico makes its debut against the Dominican RepublicIt seeks to win its 10th Gold Cup titleEl Tri's preparation begins on June 7 against SwitzerlandFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱Getty Images SportWHAT HAPPENED?
The Mexican national team is already preparing for the upcoming CONCACAF Gold Cup, set to take place from June 14 through July 6. Head coach Javier Aguirre has unveiled a preliminary list of 59 players, from which the final 26-man squad will be selected to represent El Tri in the tournament.
Teams were allowed to list up to 60 players who would become eligible for the final 26, which must be finalized by no later than June 4. Aguirre opted to include 59 for Mexico.
Among the notable names on the long list is Hirving "Chucky" Lozano, who returns after missing previous matches due to an injury sustained while playing for San Diego FC. The attacking lineup also features Santiago Giménez and Raúl Jiménez, both of whom have been standout performers with their European clubs.
However, Aguirre faces a significant challenge ahead of the tournament. Due to scheduling conflicts with the FIFA Club World Cup – running from June 14 to July 13 – players from Pachuca, Monterrey, and possibly Club América (should they qualify) may not be available for national duty. Clubs are expected to hold onto their top talent to ensure full-strength squads for the international competition.
Interestingly, despite this overlap, the Mexican Football Federation included several América players in the preliminary Gold Cup roster. In total, seven América players were named, even though they may be unavailable if Las Águilas secure a Club World Cup berth.
América will play a decisive “play-In” match against LAFC on May 31, aiming for the final spot in the expanded Club World Cup. Should the team advance, its players would likely miss the entire Gold Cup campaign. Names such as Guillermo Ochoa, Henry Martín, and Hirving Lozano – who have occasionally been left out of recent final call-ups – feature on the preliminary list.
Of those three, veteran goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa could be a late addition if América’s Luis Ángel Malagón travels with his club to the World Cup. Aguirre has reportedly kept close tabs on Lozano’s performance in MLS this season.
AdvertisementGetty Images SportTHE PRELIMINARY SQUAD IN FULL
Goalkeepers
Guillermo Ochoa | AVS
Ángel Malagón | Club América
Raúl Rangel | Chivas
Alex Padilla | Pumas
Andrés Sánchez | Atlético San Luis
Sebastián Jurado | Juárez
Antonio Rodríguez | Tijuana
Defenders
Kevin Álvarez | Club América
Jorge Sánchez | Cruz Azul
César Montes | Lokomotiv Moscow
Johan Vásquez | Genoa
Jesús Orozco | Cruz Azul
Jesús Angulo | Tigres
Jesús Gallardo | Toluca
José Castillo | Guadalajara
Israel Reyes | Club América
Jesús Gómez | Tijuana
Juan José Sánchez Purata | Tigres
Julián Araujo | Bournemouth
Gilberto Sepúlveda | Chivas
Diego Campillo | Juárez
Emilio Lara | Necaxa
Ramón Juárez | Club América
Eduardo Águila | Atlético San Luis
Mateo Chávez | AZ Alkmaar
Midfielders
Edson Álvarez | West Ham United
Luis Romo | Chivas
Luis Chávez | Dynamo Moscow
Erick Sánchez | Club América
Orbelín Pineda | AEK Athens
Alan Cervantes | Club América
Carlos Rodríguez | Cruz Azul
Alexis Gutiérrez | Cruz Azul
Erik Lira | Cruz Azul
Marcel Ruiz | Toluca
Mateo Chávez | Chivas
Jeremy Márquez | Atlas
Denzell García | Juárez
Gilberto Mora | Tijuana
Forwards
Hirving Lozano | San Diego FC
Alexis Vega | Toluca
Julián Quiñones | Al Qadisiyah
Santiago Giménez | AC Milan
César Huerta | Anderlecht
Isaías Violante | Toluca
Ozziel Herrera | Tigres
Stephano Carrillo | Feyenoord
Diego Lainez | Tigres
Sebastián Córdova | Tigres
Efraín Álvarez | Tijuana
Amaury Morales | Cruz Azul
Hugo Camberos | Chivas
Jorge Ruvalcaba | Pumas
Henry Martín | Club América
Ángel Sepúlveda | Cruz Azul
Raúl Jiménez | Fulham
Guillermo Martínez | Pumas
Roberto Alvarado | Chivas
AFPDID YOU KNOW?
Mexico will look to defend the Gold Cup crown it claimed in 2023. remains the most successful team in the tournament’s history, having lifted the trophy nine times since the competition was rebranded as the Gold Cup in 1991.
Before that, from 1963 to 1989, the tournament was known as the CONCACAF Championship, during which Mexico secured three additional titles. In total, that gives a record 12 regional championships, making them the undisputed kings of CONCACAF.
Getty Images SportWHAT NEXT FOR MEXICO NATIONAL TEAM?
Here's a look at the upcoming Mexico schedule:
Group Stage Matches – Mexico at the 2025 Gold Cup
Mexico has been drawn into Group A, alongside Costa Rica, Suriname and Dominican Republic.
Match Schedule:
Saturday, June 14: Mexico vs. Dominican Republic – SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
Wednesday, June 18: Suriname vs. Mexico – AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Sunday, June 22: Mexico vs. Costa Rica – Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada
Pre-Gold Cup Friendlies
As part of their final preparations, El Tri will play two friendly matches on U.S. soil:
June 7: vs. Switzerland
June 10: vs. Turkey
These games will serve as key tune-ups ahead of the Gold Cup opener.
