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Mexico Keeps World Cup Roster Open as Home Group Stage Nears

Coach Javier Aguirre is keeping selection open to late contenders in a bid to avoid past selection missteps.

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.