Overview
- The Federación Mexicana de Fútbol officially presented Rafael Márquez as the new head coach for the next cycle, and multiple outlets report he will sign a contract near $2.5 million per season.
- Javier Aguirre's tenure ended after Mexico's 2026 World Cup and the federation said the change was part of a pre-planned transition to maintain continuity in the team's project.
- Media reports cite TV Azteca saying Aguirre earned about $2.9 million a year as Mexico coach, a figure that has not been independently confirmed by the federation.
- Several outlets, citing Fox Sports, report that the Korea Football Association is considering Aguirre for its vacant job, though neither the Korean federation nor Aguirre have confirmed talks.
- Mexico's relative positives from the World Cup and Aguirre's long international résumé, including previous roles in Japan and Egypt, explain the federation's continuity approach and could shape the coach market to watch next.