Overview

• Mexico will face Japan on September 6 in Oakland and South Korea on September 9 in Nashville as part of its pre-World Cup schedule.
• Hirving Lozano returns after roughly 18 months out, joined by Rodrigo Huescas following the resolution of legal issues in Denmark.
• Edson Álvarez is included despite his recent move to Fenerbahçe and lack of official minutes with the club.
• The call-up features microcycle performers such as Germán Berterame, Diego Lainez, Juan José Sánchez Purata, Érick Sánchez and Carlos Moreno.
• Notable omissions include Jesús ‘Tecatito’ Corona, Julián Araujo and Guillermo Ochoa, as Aguirre evaluates options and availability for 2026.