Overview
- Ochoa announced his retirement on social media Wednesday, saying he had given everything for his clubs and for Mexico and that he was hanging up his goalkeeper gloves.
- He leaves the national team with 154 international appearances and a joint record six FIFA World Cup selections shared with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
- Ochoa's Mexico career began in 2005 and included non-playing squad roles in 2006 and 2010, first-choice goalkeeper duties in 2014, 2018 and 2022, and a backup role in the 2026 tournament to Raúl Rangel.
- At the 2026 North American World Cup he was introduced in the 78th minute of Mexico's final group match at the Azteca and received a loud ovation, with Mexico later exiting in the round of 16 after a 2-3 loss to England.
- Having last played club football for AEL Limassol in Cyprus, Ochoa departs as one of Mexico's most capped players and a visible figure for future goalkeepers, leaving open potential roles in coaching or ambassadorships for Mexican football.