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A new chapter for the Mexico national team has officially begun as newly appointed manager Rafael Márquez revealed his first squad selection, naming the 30 players who will represent El Tri across four friendly fixtures during the fall international window.
The memories of a remarkable summer in which El Tri shed years of disappointing performances to deliver what many consider the greatest World Cup run in the nation's history are still vivid. With Mexico having rekindled the passion of its devoted fanbase, the groundwork has been laid for a promising start to the 2030 World Cup cycle.
Márquez, who served as Javier Aguirre's assistant throughout the World Cup, takes charge of the team and embarks on his first senior managerial journey. One of the finest players Mexico has ever produced now carries the responsibility of sustaining the positive momentum built over a strong summer, or, as he put it himself: "this isn't a time to push the breaks, it's time to accelerate."
The opening roster of the Márquez era comes with its share of surprises, with several promising young talents earning opportunities while the door has also been reopened for some returning veterans.
Here is Mexico's 30-man squad for the friendly fixtures against Colombia, Peru, the USMNT and Chile.
Mexico's 2026 September-October Roster
Goalkeepers (3)
Defenders (9)
Midfielders (10)
Forwards (8)
U-20 Stars Headline First El Tri Roster of Rafa Márquez Era
Márquez made clear his intention to keep bringing young talent into El Tri's senior setup, and he has delivered on that promise as Chivas teenage forwards Hugo Camberos and Santiago Sandoval received their maiden call-ups — and the buzz surrounding them continues to grow.
The pair combined for seven goal contributions as Mexico claimed Concacaf's U-20 Championship in August, securing a berth at the 2028 Olympics. Despite Chivas fielding a stacked squad, both academy products have cemented themselves as first-choice starters for Gabriel Milito's Liga MX title contenders — with Camberos even going viral recently for a truly outrageous assist.
Among the new additions who were absent from the World Cup squad, the selection of Athletic Club goalkeeper Álex Padilla is particularly notable as Mexico moves forward without Guillermo Ochoa. Toluca defender Everardo López, Cruz Azul midfielder Jeremy Márquez and Club América forward Isaías Violante have all impressed in Liga MX this season and will now get their opportunity after being left out of the World Cup.
Nine members of El Tri's World Cup squad are absent from Márquez's inaugural selection. Standout attackers Julián Quiñones — a Ballon d'Or nominee — and Raúl Jiménez are sidelined through injury, while captain Edson Álvarez is unavailable following a spell on the bench at West Ham United that has been further complicated by serious legal allegations.
As a result, Hirving Lozano earns another opportunity with El Tri after escaping his San Diego FC exile by moving to LA Galaxy. Inter Miami's Germán Berterame is also recalled despite having gone without a goal since May 24.
Mexico's 2026 September–October Schedule
Opponent | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
Colombia | Sept. 26 | M&T Bank Stadium—Baltimore |
Peru | Sept. 29 | Sports Illustrated Stadium—Harrison, NJ |
USMNT | Oct. 3 | State Farm Stadium—Glendale, Ariz. |
Chile | Oct. 6 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum—Los Angeles |
The opening fixture of the Márquez era is set for Sept. 26 against Colombia. Mexico sits one place above their opponents, who are ranked 11th by FIFA, but El Tri will be determined to wipe out the memory of a humbling 4–0 loss to Néstor Lorenzo's side around this same time last year.
A win is firmly expected when Mexico take on 50th-ranked Peru three days later in the second match of the fall window. The South American side remains deep in a rebuilding phase, and Mexico has not lost to Peru with a full senior squad since 2003.
The standout fixture of the fall schedule, however, is the latest installment of Mexico's fierce rivalry with the USMNT. After enduring years of painful losses, El Tri defeated their northern neighbors twice during the Aguirre era, including in the 2025 Gold Cup final. The two Concacaf heavyweights clash again on Oct. 3, with Márquez keen to extend Mauricio Pochettino's winless run against Mexico since taking the reins of the Stars and Stripes.
A clash with Chile on Oct. 6 wraps up Mexico's first camp under Márquez. Much like Peru, Chile is in the midst of a rebuild following the end of its golden generation in the mid-2010s. Defeating the 49th-ranked side in the world is essential to closing out the first camp of a new era on a positive note, sustaining the upbeat momentum that has defined what has been an overwhelmingly successful 2026 for El Tri.