Mexico Names 26-Man World Cup Squad and Calls Up Guillermo Ochoa for Sixth Tournament

Overview

• Mexico officially announced its 26-player roster on June 1 for the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
• Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, 40, was included for a sixth World Cup, a tally that equals the tournament appearances of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, and he has said he plans to retire after the event.
• Ochoa’s call-up came after reports that starter Luis Ángel Malagón suffered an injury that removed him from contention for the tournament.
• The final squad lists three goalkeepers — Ochoa, Carlos Acevedo and Raúl Rangel — and keeps attacking options such as Raúl Jiménez and Santiago Giménez on the roster.
• Mexico will play the opening match on June 11 at Estadio Azteca against South Africa in Group A, a stage of the expanded 48-team, 104-match World Cup that concludes with the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium.