Mexican National Team: How does the team envision itself facing the 2026 World Cup process?

The Mexican National Team will experience an important generational change ahead of the 2026 World Cup, waiting for some young people to take the reins of the new process

The removal of the Mexican team in the group stage of the World Cup Qatar 2022The national team could mean the end of the cycle for some footballers, so they will have to look for new faces to lead the World Cup process towards the 2026in which he has already secured his place, as it will be, together with the United States and Canada, one of the host countries.

goalkeepers

In the goal, the Mexican team will experience a generational change headed by Carlos Acevedowho was the last goalkeeper to drop the call for Gerardo Martino for Qatar 2022 and that he would arrive at the 2026 World Cup at the age of 30, to which goalkeepers such as David Ochoarecently hired by Atlético de San Luis, as well as Luis Angel Malagon.

The three goalkeepers that ‘Tata’ took to the World Cup Qatar 2022, they would reach the next fair over 35 years of age. Rodolfo Cota would be the youngest at just 35 years of age; Guillermo Ochoa will already be 37; while Alfredo Talavera will be 43 years old.

defenses

Of the defenders that led Gerardo Martino to World Cup Qatar 2022It will be difficult for footballers like Néstor Araujo and Héctor Moreno to reach the 2026 World Cup, so there could be new faces in the Mexican defense, in which Cesar Montes Y Johan Vasquez They are outlined to command, in addition to which they will remain as options Jesus Gallardoalready as a veteran, as well as gerardo arteaga, Jorge Sanchez Y Kevin Alvarez.

In the lower area you could add the name of Jesus Angulowho got to the last cut he made Gerardo Martinoin addition to players like emilio lara, Victor Guzman, Mauricio Isaiswho were among the sparring partners that the Argentine took to Qatar 2022, in addition to Israel Reyes Y Omar Fieldswho began to shine in the last part of the World Cup qualifying round.

midfielders

In the center of the field, there will be a generational change facing the World Cup 2026which could be headed by Luis Chavez Y Edson Alvarezwho took over this position in Qatar 2022before the imminent departure of Andrés Guardado and Héctor Herrera.

In this position, players with the potential to reach the next World Cup also stand out, such as carlos rodriguez, Orbelin Pinedain addition to Eric Sanchezwho was part of the last cut.

sebastian cordova Y Alexander Zendejas are other players who could reach the World Cup 2026like Karel Campos, Sebastian Perez-Bouquet, Santiago Wheats, Fidel Ambriz and Ali Ávila, the latter were part of Mexico’s sparring partners in Qatar 2022.

strikers

The subject of forward centers was one of the main ones in the Mexican team months prior to and during the World Cup Qatar 2022. For him 2026in that conversation names like those of Santiago Gimenezwho was part of the last cut, as well as José Juan Macías, who missed the last part of the process due to injuries, but Santiago Muñoz, a Santos footballer, could appear in that position.

From the current list, it will be difficult for Rogelio Funes Mori, Henry Martín and Raúl Jiménez to arrive, but they will remain as options Hirving Lozano, Alexis Vegaas well as Uriel Antuna Y Robert Alvaradowho served as wingers.

To the list should be added Diego Laínezwho was also one of the last to be cut, as well as Marcelo Floreswho during the process of ‘Tata’ Martino opted for Mexico, in addition to roman martinezHeriberto Jurado and Jesús Hernández, sparring partners for El Tri during Qatar 2023.