FILE PHOTO: Ochoa, who made his World Cup ⁠debut in Germany in 2006, has seen limited action for the national team in recent years but has been ‌called up as Aguirre combines experience and youth in his 26-man squad. | Photo Credit: AP

Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa is set to become the first Mexican player to feature at ​six World Cups after the 40-year-old was named ‌in Javier Aguirre’s squad for the tournament on ​Sunday.

Ochoa, who made his World Cup ⁠debut in Germany in 2006, has seen limited action for the national team in recent years but has been ‌called up as Aguirre combines experience and youth in his 26-man squad.

Captain Edson ‌Alvarez and striker Raul Jimenez also bring ‌experience, ⁠while emerging talents such as Guadalajara forward ⁠Armando Gonzalez and teenage midfielder Gilberto Mora.

At 17, Mora is set to become the youngest player to represent Mexico at ​a World Cup, while ‌U.S.-developed dual nationals Obed Vargas and Brian Gutierrez are among the younger players in the squad.

Aguirre has also picked Spain-born midfielder Alvaro Fidalgo ‌and Colombia-born forward Julian Quinones, two naturalised players ​who have become regulars of the national team setup.

Mexico, which reached the quarterfinals ⁠when it last hosted the World Cup in 1986, is co-hosting the June 11 to July 19 ‌tournament with the U.S. and Canada.

Aguirre will lead the national team at the World Cup for a third time after leading it at the 2002 and 2010 editions.

Mexico plays a final warm-up against Serbia on Thursday before playing South Africa ‌in the World Cup opener at Estadio Azteca on ​June 11.

Published on Jun 01, 2026