Overview
- Head coach Javier Aguirre named a 27-man roster to face Panama on Jan. 22 in Panama City and Bolivia on Jan. 25 in Santa Cruz.
- With Europe-based players unavailable outside a FIFA window, the squad is drawn largely from Liga MX and includes Seattle Sounders midfielder Obed Vargas.
- Chivas teammates Gutiérrez and Ledezma received first Mexico call-ups after previous U.S. youth and senior involvement and qualify for El Tri through their parents.
- ESPN reports the one-time switch will be the next step for Ledezma, and a separate source says Gutiérrez intends to represent Mexico going forward.
- Ledezma must complete the switch to be eligible, with the Alejandro Zendejas case cited as a reminder of sanctions for fielding ineligible players.