The Mexican National Team will face Copa América with a “generational change” in its players and with an uphill climb under the direction of coach Jaime ‘Jimmy’ Lozano, who will seek to restore the team’s prominence, by making this tournament his defining moment.
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Jimmy has opted to leave out recognized and experienced players such as Guillermo Ochoa, Raúl Jiménez and Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano from the expanded list of 26; instead choosing several players from the Liga MX, and possibly entrusting his future as head coach with these young team members, while building a squad for the future.
FIFA Ranking: 14
Coach:
- Name: Jaime Lozano
- Age: 45 years old
- Profile: Lozano excelled with the U-23 team at Tokyo 2020, winning Olympic bronze. He arrived as an interim coach to the Men’s National Team for the 2023 Gold Cup, where Mexico was crowned.
Best Player:
- Name: Edson Omar Alvarez Velazquez
- Age: 26 years old
- Team: West Ham United
- Position: Midfielder
- Profile: The captain of the Mexican National Team, is one of the most important players of the ‘European legion’, consolidating himself in recent years as the leader of the midfield.
Statistics in Copa America:
- Appearances: 10
- Record: 19 wins, 13 draws and 16 losses
- Best Performance: Runner-up twice (1993 and 2001)
