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National team World Cup 2026

Mexico

4-1-4-1

Mexico's latest recorded XI lines up in a 4-1-4-1 under Javier Aguirre. The starting XI averages 28.7 years and is worth roughly 88 million combined.

Below is that XI plotted in its 4-1-4-1, the full 26-player squad with shirt numbers, and a one-tap route into the free builder to swap players, change the shape and export your own version. These players come from 21 clubs across world football.

Latest XI

4-1-4-1
Mexico
Shirt number 9
Jiménez
Shirt number 16
Quiñones
Shirt number 7
Romo
Shirt number 26
Gutiérrez
Shirt number 25
Alvarado
Shirt number 6
Lira
Shirt number 23
Gallardo
Shirt number 5
Vásquez
Shirt number 4
Álvarez
Shirt number 2
Sánchez
Shirt number 1
Rangel

Open Mexico in the builder to edit this XI.

Squad

26 players

11 starters 15 bench
  • GK Rangel Chivas
  • DEF Gallardo Toluca
  • DEF Lira Cruz Azul
  • DEF Romo Chivas
  • DEF Sánchez PAOK Thessaloniki
  • DEF Vásquez Genoa
  • MID Alvarado Chivas
  • MID Álvarez C Fenerbahçe
  • MID Gutiérrez Chivas
  • ATT Jiménez Wolverhampton Wanderers
  • ATT Quiñones Al Qadsiah
  • GK Acevedo
  • GK Ochoa
  • DEF Chávez
  • DEF Montes
  • DEF Reyes
  • MID Chávez
  • MID Fidalgo
  • MID Mora
  • MID Pineda
  • MID Vargas
  • ATT Giménez
  • ATT González
  • ATT Huerta
  • ATT Martínez
  • ATT Vega

Team info

Mexico

Competition
World Cup
Season
2026
Formation
4-1-4-1
Head coach
Javier Aguirre
Avg starter age
28.7
Starter value
~88 million
Captain
Álvarez #4
Starter clubs
8
Country
Mexico

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Edit this lineup

The MyLineups builder opens this exact 4-1-4-1 in your browser — free. Swap starters, pick a captain, change the shape or rebuild the XI from scratch.

The free mobile app adds saved lineups, custom players and match-event overlays.

Common questions

Common questions

Who starts for Mexico in the latest lineup?

The most recent recorded XI lines up with Rangel in goal; a back 5 of Sánchez, Vásquez, Gallardo, Lira, and Romo; Álvarez, Alvarado, and Gutiérrez in midfield; and Quiñones and Jiménez in attack. You can change any of them in the free builder.

What formation does Mexico play?

Mexico are shown in a 4-1-4-1 here. Open the lineup in the builder to switch to any other shape — 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 3-5-2 and more — and the XI re-plots instantly.

How old is the Mexico starting XI?

The starters in the lineup shown here average 28.7 years old.

How much is the Mexico starting XI worth?

The combined market value of the Mexico starters shown here is roughly 88 million.

Who captains Mexico?

Álvarez is marked as captain in this lineup, wearing shirt number 4. You can hand the armband to any player in the builder.

Can I build my own Mexico lineup?

Yes. Open Mexico in the free MyLineups builder to swap any player, change the 4-1-4-1, pick a captain and export a square image or a share link. The web builder is free with no account; the iOS and Android app adds saved lineups, custom players and extra kits.

Can I save more than one Mexico lineup?

The web builder keeps your most recent Mexico lineup on the same device. For multiple saved versions, custom players and extra kits, the free MyLineups mobile app picks up where the web builder leaves off.

Are the Mexico lineups up to date?

We refresh the MyLineups dataset whenever a newer recorded XI is available for Mexico, so this page reflects the most recent setup we have on record. You can always override any player or position in the builder.

Is Mexico in the 2026 World Cup?

Mexico has a dedicated 2026 World Cup page on MyLineups with the tournament XI and a link back to the World Cup hub.

About

About Mexico

Mexico are the national team for the 2026 season.

In the most recent lineup on record, Mexico line up in a 4-1-4-1, with a back 4, Rangel in goal, and Álvarez wearing the armband.

The 26-man squad draws on players from 21 clubs across world football. The starting XI averages 28.7 years and carries a combined value of roughly 88 million.

In goal: Rangel, Acevedo, and Ochoa.

In defence: Gallardo, Lira, Romo, Sánchez, Vásquez, Chávez, Montes, and Reyes.

In midfield: Alvarado, Álvarez, Gutiérrez, Chávez, Fidalgo, Mora, Pineda, and Vargas.

In attack: Jiménez, Quiñones, Giménez, González, Huerta, Martínez, and Vega.

Javier Aguirre (MEX) is the head coach behind this setup.

Mexico also features in the 2026 World Cup section, with a route back to the tournament hub.

Open Mexico in the free MyLineups builder to reshape the 4-1-4-1, swap players, pick a captain and export a clean square image — free on the web, with saved lineups and custom players in the mobile app.

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Reshape the 4-1-4-1, swap starters, pick a captain and export a clean square image you can share.