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Mexico Confirms Rafael Márquez to Succeed as Head Coach After 2026 World Cup

The decision formalizes a planned handover aimed at continuity through 2030.

Overview

  • Team director Duilio Davino said on Fox Sports that Rafael Márquez has signed to become Mexico’s head coach after the 2026 World Cup.
  • Márquez will stay on the touchline this summer as assistant to veteran manager Javier Aguirre during the home tournament.
  • The federation frames his appointment as a multi‑year project to guide Mexico through qualifying and into the 2030 World Cup.
  • Davino said the incoming coaching staff is about 80% set, and he named former captain Andrés Guardado as an option to join.
  • Márquez brings elite pedigree as a five‑time World Cup player and former Barcelona defender who has already coached Barcelona’s second team.