Chucky Lozano, Henry Martín return as Mexico names 35-man preliminary squad for friendlies against Switzerland and Turkey

Hirving "Chucky" Lozano and Henry Martín are back with the Mexican national team after missing several recent key call-ups. Head coach Javier Aguirre announced a 35-man preliminary squad for upcoming friendlies against Switzerland and Turkey, scheduled for June 7 and 10, respectively.

Lozano is enjoying a strong run of form with San Diego FC. In just 12 matches under coach Mikey Varas, the Mexican winger has tallied five goals and four assists, playing a key role in the club's impressive start to the season.

Thanks to Lozano’s performances, San Diego sit second in the Western Conference with 27 points, positioning themselves as one of the top contenders in their expansion campaign.

One of the most notable names on the list is veteran goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, who is battling relegation in Portugal. Despite his club struggles, Ochoa is still eyeing a record-tying sixth World Cup appearance, joining the elite company of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

The squad, revealed by the Mexican Football Federation (FMF), includes four players from Club América. Their participation depends on the result of the that team's May 31 playoff match against LAFC for a spot in the FIFA Club World Cup.

Players from Cruz Azul, finalists in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, will also join later.

Goalkeepers:

Alex Padilla (Pumas)

Luis Ángel Malagón (América)

Raúl Rangel (Chivas)

Guillermo Ochoa (AVS, Portugal)

Defenders:

Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul)

Julián Araujo (Bournemouth)

Emilio Lara (Necaxa)

Israel Reyes (América)

César Montes (Lokomotiv Moscow)

Ramón Juárez (América)

Juan Sánchez Purata (Tigres)

Gilberto Sepúlveda (Chivas)

Johan Vásquez (Genoa)

Jesús Orozco Chiquete (Cruz Azul)

Mateo Chávez García (AZ Alkmaar)

Jesús Angulo (Tigres)

Jesús Gallardo (Toluca)

Midfielders:

Edson Álvarez (West Ham United)

Luis Chávez (Dynamo Moscow)

Marcel Ruiz (Toluca)

Erick Lira (Cruz Azul)

Orbelín Pineda (AEK Athens)

Gilberto Mora (Tijuana)

Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul)

Jeremy Márquez (Atlas)

Forwards:

Hirving Lozano (San Diego FC)

Roberto Alvarado (Chivas)

Efraín Álvarez (Tijuana)

Raúl Jiménez (Fulham)

Henry Martín (América)

Santiago Giménez (AC Milan)

Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul)

Alexis Vega (Toluca)

Julián Quiñones (Al Qadsiah)

César Huerta (Anderlecht)

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.

Mexico began training camp at the High Performance Center (CAR) on Monday, with the full group expected to be assembled by June 2. The final 26-man squad for the 2025 Gold Cup will be announced on June 4, with El Tri set to debut in the Gold Cup on June 14 vs. the Dominican Republic.