Santiago Giménez, Raúl Jiménez, Hirving 'Chucky' Lozano headline coach Javier Aguirre's 59-player Mexico preliminary list ahead of 2025 Gold Cup

The Mexican national team is already preparing for the upcoming CONCACAF Gold Cup, set to take place from June 14 through July 6. Head coach Javier Aguirre has unveiled a preliminary list of 59 players, from which the final 26-man squad will be selected to represent El Tri in the tournament.

Teams were allowed to list up to 60 players who would become eligible for the final 26, which must be finalized by no later than June 4. Aguirre opted to include 59 for Mexico.

Among the notable names on the long list is Hirving "Chucky" Lozano, who returns after missing previous matches due to an injury sustained while playing for San Diego FC. The attacking lineup also features Santiago Giménez and Raúl Jiménez, both of whom have been standout performers with their European clubs.

However, Aguirre faces a significant challenge ahead of the tournament. Due to scheduling conflicts with the FIFA Club World Cup - running from June 14 to July 13 - players from Pachuca, Monterrey, and possibly Club América (should they qualify) may not be available for national duty. Clubs are expected to hold onto their top talent to ensure full-strength squads for the international competition.

Interestingly, despite this overlap, the Mexican Football Federation included several América players in the preliminary Gold Cup roster. In total, seven América players were named, even though they may be unavailable if Las Águilas secure a Club World Cup berth.

América will play a decisive “play-In” match against LAFC on May 31, aiming for the final spot in the expanded Club World Cup. Should the team advance, its players would likely miss the entire Gold Cup campaign. Names such as Guillermo Ochoa, Henry Martín, and Hirving Lozano - who have occasionally been left out of recent final call-ups - feature on the preliminary list.

Of those three, veteran goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa could be a late addition if América’s Luis Ángel Malagón travels with his club to the World Cup. Aguirre has reportedly kept close tabs on Lozano’s performance in MLS this season.

Goalkeepers

Guillermo Ochoa | AVS

Ángel Malagón | Club América

Raúl Rangel | Chivas

Alex Padilla | Pumas

Andrés Sánchez | Atlético San Luis

Sebastián Jurado | Juárez

Antonio Rodríguez | Tijuana

Defenders

Kevin Álvarez | Club América

Jorge Sánchez | Cruz Azul

César Montes | Lokomotiv Moscow

Johan Vásquez | Genoa

Jesús Orozco | Cruz Azul

Jesús Angulo | Tigres

Jesús Gallardo | Toluca

José Castillo | Guadalajara

Israel Reyes | Club América

Jesús Gómez | Tijuana

Juan José Sánchez Purata | Tigres

Julián Araujo | Bournemouth

Gilberto Sepúlveda | Chivas

Diego Campillo | Juárez

Emilio Lara | Necaxa

Ramón Juárez | Club América

Eduardo Águila | Atlético San Luis

Mateo Chávez | AZ Alkmaar

Midfielders

Edson Álvarez | West Ham United

Luis Romo | Chivas

Luis Chávez | Dynamo Moscow

Erick Sánchez | Club América

Orbelín Pineda | AEK Athens

Alan Cervantes | Club América

Carlos Rodríguez | Cruz Azul

Alexis Gutiérrez | Cruz Azul

Erik Lira | Cruz Azul

Marcel Ruiz | Toluca

Mateo Chávez | Chivas

Jeremy Márquez | Atlas

Denzell García | Juárez

Gilberto Mora | Tijuana

Forwards

Hirving Lozano | San Diego FC

Alexis Vega | Toluca

Julián Quiñones | Al Qadisiyah

Santiago Giménez | AC Milan

César Huerta | Anderlecht

Isaías Violante | Toluca

Ozziel Herrera | Tigres

Stephano Carrillo | Feyenoord

Diego Lainez | Tigres

Sebastián Córdova | Tigres

Efraín Álvarez | Tijuana

Amaury Morales | Cruz Azul

Hugo Camberos | Chivas

Jorge Ruvalcaba | Pumas

Henry Martín | Club América

Ángel Sepúlveda | Cruz Azul

Raúl Jiménez | Fulham

Guillermo Martínez | Pumas

Roberto Alvarado | Chivas

Mexico will look to defend the Gold Cup crown it claimed in 2023. El Tri remains the most successful team in the tournament’s history, having lifted the trophy nine times since the competition was rebranded as the Gold Cup in 1991.

Before that, from 1963 to 1989, the tournament was known as the CONCACAF Championship, during which Mexico secured three additional titles. In total, that gives El Tri a record 12 regional championships, making them the undisputed kings of CONCACAF.

Here's a look at the upcoming Mexico schedule:

Group Stage Matches – Mexico at the 2025 Gold Cup

Mexico has been drawn into Group A, alongside Costa Rica, Suriname and Dominican Republic.

Match Schedule:

Saturday, June 14: Mexico vs. Dominican Republic – SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

Wednesday, June 18: Suriname vs. Mexico – AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Sunday, June 22: Mexico vs. Costa Rica – Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada

Pre-Gold Cup Friendlies

As part of their final preparations, El Tri will play two friendly matches on U.S. soil:

June 7: vs. Switzerland

June 10: vs. Turkey

These games will serve as key tune-ups ahead of the Gold Cup opener.