Overview
- Mexico visits Panama on Thursday, Jan. 22 at Estadio Rommel Fernández, with kickoff at 7 p.m. Mexico City time on Canal 5, Azteca 7, TUDN and ViX, and on RPC/TVMax in Panama.
- Because the match is outside a FIFA window, Mexico’s squad is almost entirely Liga MX players, with Seattle Sounders’ Obed Vargas the lone MLS call-up, and Gilberto Mora ruled out late with an injury.
- First-time senior selections Richard Ledezma and Brian Gutiérrez are included, and eight Chivas players feature in Aguirre’s January list.
- Panama’s 23–24 man roster excludes Liga MX-based players and follows a 1-1 draw with Bolivia as part of its own World Cup build-up.
- Mexico seeks a reset after six straight winless friendlies in late 2025, using this game as an audition before a second test against Bolivia this weekend.