Overview
- Aguirre says roster spots remain available for players still competing in Mexico’s playoff round, signaling potential late changes.
- Mexico has filed a 55-player preliminary list and must name its final 26 by June 1 under FIFA rules.
- The squad is training at the national high-performance center and will face Ghana in a warm-up on May 22 in Puebla.
- All three group matches will be played in Mexico, starting against South Africa at Estadio Azteca before South Korea and the Czech Republic.
- The new 48-team format ties Mexico’s knockout venue to its group finish, with a group win keeping the first elimination game at the Azteca and lower finishes likely shifting play to U.S. cities.