Chucky Lozano, Raul Jimenez highlight preliminary roster for Mexico's CONCACAF Nations League finals

Mexico released its preliminary Nations League Finals roster Monday afternoon, with some experienced faces returning to the fold following time out of the squad. Legendary goalkeeper Memo Ochoa and long-time winger Chucky Lozano are in the initial list. Meanwhile, Raul Jimenez is back after impressing in a duo of friendlies in October. Milan forward Santi Gimenez is also in the squad - and will offer stiff competition for the Fulham striker.

The 60-man squad is just a preliminary list for the games - which aren't until the end of March. El Tri will announce a narrowed-down, 23-man squad closer to the fixture. March 10 is the final deadline for roster submission.

Here is the full list:

Goalkeepers

Ángel Malagón (Club América), Guillermo Ochoa (AVS Futebol SAD), Raúl Rangel (CD Guadalajara), Carlos Moreno (Pachuca), Alex Padilla (Pumas UNAM)

Defenders

Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul), César Montes (Lokomotiv Moscow), Israel Reyes (Club América), Víctor Guzmán (CF Monterrey), Johan Vásquez (Genoa), Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul), Jesús Angulo (Tigres UANL), José Castillo (CD Guadalajara), Luis Romo (CD Guadalajara), Ramón Juárez (Club América), Gilberto Sepúlveda (CD Guadalajara), Alan Mozo (CD Guadalajara), Kevin Álvarez (Club América), Gerardo Arteaga (CF Monterrey)

Midfielders

Jesús Gallardo (Toluca), Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul), Edson Álvarez (West Ham United), Luis Chávez (Dynamo Moscow), Erik Lira (Cruz Azul), Roberto Alvarado (CD Guadalajara), Diego Lainez (Tigres UANL), Sebastián Córdova (Tigres UANL), Orbelín Pineda (AEK Athens), Fidel Ambriz (CF Monterrey), Elias Montiel (Pachuca), Jeremy Márquez (Atlas), Gilberto Mora (Tijuana), José Ramírez (León), Jordi Cortizo (CF Monterrey), Raymundo Fulgencio (Tigres UANL)

Forwards

Alexis Vega (Toluca), César Huerta (Anderlecht), Ozziel Herrera (Tigres UANL), Raúl Jiménez, Guillermo Martínez, Alfonso Alvarado, Ángel Sepúlveda, Henry Martín, Julián Quiñones (Club América), Germán Berterame (CF Monterrey), Santiago Giménez (Feyenoord), Efraín Álvarez (Tijuana), Hirving Lozano (San Diego FC)

Lozano's inclusion is something of a surprise. The winger, now of MLS expansion franchise San Diego FC, has not been named to the Mexican side since Javier Aguirre's appointment in July 2024. Assuming he remains fit, Lozano's return would figure to add some attacking firepower to the side.

El Tri will announce their final squad prior to the March 10 deadline. They play in the Nations League semifinal against Canada on March 20. Should they beat Jesse Marsch's side, they will face the winner of the United States and Panama on March 23.