Overview
- Multiple outlets report that Fidalgo has accepted Javier Aguirre’s approach and will join the national team’s training group during a January 2026 tour of Central America.
- Fidalgo already holds a Mexican passport but cannot play official matches until he completes FIFA’s five-year residency requirement tied to his February 2021 arrival in Mexico.
- Reports from Milenio and Excélsior indicate his paperwork would allow a federation switch in February 2026 with a potential debut projected for March.
- Aguirre has shifted plans to integrate Fidalgo in training before formal eligibility so he can adapt to the team’s approach and staff.
- He remains ineligible for the November 2025 window against Uruguay and Paraguay, with competitive involvement expected only after the residency threshold is met.