Guillermo Ochoa joins the Mexican National Team for the 2026 World Cup from Europe

Guillermo Ochoa is ready for his sixth participation in a FIFA World Cup, and this time he will do it from Europe, joining the Mexican National Team camp on May 6 for the first time. The AEL Limassol, the goalkeeper's team, finishes its league in Cyprus earlier, allowing him to arrive on time to join the group led by Javier Aguirre at the High Performance Center.

Preparation for the 2026 World Cup

After being included among the 15 players who will start the preparation for the 2026 World Cup, Ochoa joins the camp from Europe. AEL Limassol will finish its participation in the Cyprus league on April 27, allowing the goalkeeper to meet the days of rest required by FIFA and report from the first day with the Mexican National Team.

Previous Participations

The experienced goalkeeper has been part of the World Cups in Germany 2006, South Africa 2010, Brazil 2014, Russia 2018, and Qatar 2022. This time, following Luis Ángel Malagón's injury, Ochoa will be part of the team led by Javier Aguirre, where he is positioned as a substitute for Tala Rangel, ahead of Carlos Acevedo.

Mexican National Team Call-up

The preparation of the Mexican National Team for the 2026 World Cup will begin on May 6 at the High Performance Center, a month before the tournament's opening match against South Africa on June 11. During this stage, only Liga MX players and a European representative will be considered. Teams will have until May 25 to release their called-up players, who will enjoy 10 days of rest before joining their respective national teams.

Liga MX players like Raúl Rangel, Carlos Acevedo, Everardo López, Jesús Gallardo, Richard Ledezma, Brian Gutiérrez, Israel Reyes, Gilberto Mora, Carlos Rodríguez, Erik Lira, Marcel Ruiz, Roberto Alvarado, Armando González, and Alexis Vega will join the Mexican team's preparation for the 2026 World Cup.

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