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==Schedule and Recent Results==


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Revision as of 02:58, 19 June 2007

Mexico
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)El Tri (El Tricolor)
AssociationFederación Mexicana
de Fútbol Asociación
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Head coachMexico Hugo Sánchez
CaptainRafael Márquez
Most capsClaudio Suárez (178)
Top scorerJared Borgetti (43)
Home stadiumEstadio Azteca
FIFA codeMEX
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current26
Highest4 (May 2006)
Lowest26 (June 2007)
First international
Guatemala Guatemala 2-3 Mexico Mexico
(Guatemala, Guatemala; 1 January, 1923)
Biggest win
Mexico Mexico 13-0 Bahamas The Bahamas
(Toluca, Mexico; April 28 1987)
Biggest defeat
England England 8-0 Mexico Mexico
(London, England; May 10 1961)
World Cup
Appearances13 (first in 1930)
Best resultQuarterfinals, 1970 and 1986
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Appearances8 (first in 1991)
Best resultWinners, 1993, 1996,
1998, 2003
Confederations Cup
Appearances5 (first in 1995)
Best resultWinners, 1999

The Mexico national football team – El Tri – is the national football team of Mexico, and is controlled by the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FEMEXFUT).

Mexico has qualified for four consecutive World Cups of 13 participated, and reaching the second round on all four occasions but without managing to progress any further. The best result has been Quarterfinals in both 1970, and 1986 FIFA World Cup's, both being held in Mexico. They have also had strong showings in the Copa America ever since their first invitation from the CONMEBOL in 1993 (although they are under the jurisdiction of CONCACAF).

History

Beginnings (1930-1970)

Mexico participated in the first World Cup in 1930 – Mexico did not appear again in the tournament until the 1950 FIFA World Cup. It was in the 1970's where Mexico qualified for six consecutive World Cups, including the hosting of the 1970 and 1986 tournaments. Mexico was the first country to have the great honor to host 2 FIFA World Cups.

Before 1970, Mexico struggled to make much impact in the World Cup when compared to European and South American teams and won only once in five tournaments (in 1962, a 3–1 win over Czechoslovakia). However, Goalkeeper Antonio Carbajal had the distinction of being the first player ever to appear in five consecutive FIFA World Cups.

(1970-1990)

In 1970, Mexico was able to make a breakthrough. Hosts for the tournament, they kicked off with a scoreless draw against the Soviet Union, followed by wins over El Salvador (4–0) and Belgium (1–0). Against Italy in the quarter-finals, Mexico took the lead before losing 4–1.

Mexico also hosted the 1986 FIFA World Cup after Colombia withdrew as host. Mexico in the 1986 World Cup, made a great impact and showcased the talent that the "Aztecas" are capable of displaying. One example, is Manuel Negrete's scissor kick against Bulgaria (this goal is ranked in the top 10 of all time in World Cup History as the most spectacular ever). Mexico lost in penalties in the Quarterfinals against the Germany which went on to play in the final game against Argentina.

Mexico was disqualified from the 1990 qualifiers due to fielding an overage player in the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying youth tournament in Guatemala for the 1988 Summer Olympics, but have since qualified for four consecutive World Cups and passing to the Round of 16 in all 4 occasions.

Recent years

In the 1990s, Mexican football began experiencing more consistent international success. An important turning point was its participation in the 1993 Copa America, where they finished second in the tournament, losing to Argentina 2–1 in the final. Mexico went on to win its group (on tiebreakers) in the 1994 World Cup, emerging from the tournament's "Group of death", composed of Mexico, Italy, Ireland, and Norway. Although Mexico eventually lost in the second round to Bulgaria, this performance began a string of successful showings at football's premier event, as the team also moved on to the second round in 1998, 2002, and 2006.

Since their second place finish in the 1993 Copa America, Mexico has been a regular participant in the South American tournament and has competed well. It earned third place in 1997 and 1999 and another second-place finish in 2001. Mexico has never failed to reach the quarter finals of the Copa America and twice has had the leading scorer in the tournament (Luis Garcia in 1995 (sharing the title with Argentine striker Gabriel Batistuta) and Luis Hernández in 1997).

Mexico hosted and won the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup. Mexico won its first official FIFA tournament trophy by beating Brazil with a final score of 4–3. Mexico's star, Cuauhtémoc Blanco, shared the tournament's Golden Shoe award as top scorer with Ronaldinho, he was also awarded the Silver Ball.

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the United States proved a credible challenger to Mexico's dominance on the continental football scene, winning the 2002 Gold Cup and eliminating Mexico in the second round of the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Mexico again hosted the Gold Cup in 2003. Mexico's under-23 national team exacted a measure of revenge on the United States by eliminating them 4-0 during their qualification run to the 2004 Summer Olympics. In the 2005 Gold Cup tournament, however, Mexico was eliminated by Colombia.

The parallel emergence of the Mexico and the United States on the international stage has helped elevate the status of the CONCACAF region, and has provided a natural rivalry that has benefited the development of both national teams. The United States and Mexico regularly play friendly matches in the United States.

The growth experienced by the Mexican national team since the early 1990s was matched by the increased competitiveness of its domestic league, the Primera División de México. Due in large part to lucrative television contracts, Mexican football clubs are amongst the richest outside of Europe. The influx of high level foreign players, together with increased participation in international tournaments has helped compensate for the fact that, traditionally, relatively few Mexican players have sought opportunities in other countries.

Among those that have had successful careers in European leagues are Hugo Sánchez (Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid), Luis Garcia (Atlético Madrid and Real Sociedad), and Rafael Márquez (AS Monaco and FC Barcelona).

2002 World Cup

Mexico opened play in the 2002 World Cup with a 1–0 win over Croatia, with Cuauhtémoc Blanco scoring a penalty kick. In the second match, Mexico earned a 2–1 win over Ecuador with goals from Jared Borgetti and Gerardo Torrado. Against Italy, Mexico played to a 1–1 draw with Italy, thanks to a goal from Borgetti that was regarded as one of the best of the tournament. In the second round, Mexico played continental rivals the United States, and the U.S. upset Mexico 2–0 in a very controversial game where a hand ball by the U.S. in the penalty box was ignored by the South Korean official and Mexican captain Rafael Marquez was sent off for a deliberate headbutt on Cobi Jones.

2006 World Cup

Mexican National team on training at Göttingen for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Mexico played a series of friendlies in preparation for the World Cup in the United States of America, seeking to maximize revenue by appealing to Mexican Americans living in the USA.

Controversially, Mexico was one of eight seeded teams in the first round at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. This was the first time a non-hosting CONCACAF nation was seeded. Mexico was put in Group D with Iran, Angola and Portugal.

Mexico won their opening match 3–1 against Iran, with two goals from Omar Bravo and one by Zinha. In their second match, Mexico played to a 0–0 draw against Angola. Mexico joined Portugal as a qualifier in the Round of 16, despite losing to the Portuguese 2–1. During the match, Bravo missed a penalty shot.

In the second round, Mexico played against Argentina. The Mexicans scored in the 5th minute with a goal by captain Rafael Márquez. Four minutes later, an autogoal by an injured Jared Borgetti allowed Argentina to equalize. The score remained 1–1 after ninety minutes, and in extra time, an exceptional volley by Maxi Rodríguez in the second period of extra time brought about a 2–1 win for Argentina.

Argentine-born coach Ricardo Lavolpe stepped down as coach after the tournament, and was succeeded by Hugo Sánchez.

Current Squad

Caps and Goals as of June 13, 2007.

The following squad was selected for the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup:

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Oswaldo Sánchez September 21, 1973 (33) 79 0 Mexico Santos Laguna
2 2DF Jonny Magallón November 21, 1981 (25) 8 0 Mexico Guadalajara
3 2DF Carlos Salcido April 4, 1980 (27) 42 3 Netherlands PSV
4 2DF Rafael Márquez February 13, 1979 (28) 76 10 Spain Barcelona
5 2DF Ricardo Osorio March 30, 1980 (27) 49 1 Germany Stuttgart
6 3MF Gerardo Torrado April 30, 1979 (28) 69 3 Mexico Cruz Azul
7 4FW Alberto Medina May 29, 1983 (24) 32 2 Mexico Guadalajara
8 3MF Pavel Pardo July 26, 1976 (30) 137 6 Germany Stuttgart
9 4FW Jared Borgetti August 14, 1973 (33) 83 46 Mexico Cruz Azul
10 4FW Cuauhtémoc Blanco January 17, 1973 (34) 90 32 United States Chicago Fire
11 3MF Ramón Morales October 10, 1975 (31) 54 5 Mexico Guadalajara
12 1GK José de Jesús Corona January 26, 1981 (26) 7 0 Mexico UAG
13 1GK Guillermo Ochoa July 13, 1985 (21) 6 0 Mexico América
14 2DF Fausto Pinto August 8, 1983 (23) 0 0 Mexico Pachuca
15 2DF José Antonio Castro August 11, 1980 (26) 19 0 Mexico América
16 3MF Jaime Lozano September 29, 1979 (27) 28 12 Mexico UANL
17 4FW Francisco Fonseca October 2, 1979 (27) 40 21 Mexico UANL
18 3MF Andrés Guardado September 28, 1986 (20) 17 1 Mexico Atlas
19 4FW Omar Bravo March 4, 1980 (27) 40 10 Mexico Guadalajara
20 3MF Fernando Arce April 24, 1980 (27) 17 1 Mexico Morelia
21 4FW Nery Castillo June 13, 1984 (22) 4 1 Greece Olympiakos
22 2DF Francisco Javier Rodríguez October 20, 1981 (25) 35 1 Mexico Guadalajara
23 4FW Adolfo Bautista May 15, 1979 (28) 24 8 Mexico Chiapas

International Competition Records

FIFA World Cup

FIFA U-20 World Cup

FIFA U-17 World Cup

CONCACAF Gold Cup

  • 1991 - Third place
  • 1993 - Champions
  • 1996 - Champions
  • 1998 - Champions
  • 2000 - Quarterfinals
  • 2002 - Quarterfinals
  • 2003 - Champions
  • 2005 - Quarterfinals
  • 2007 - Semifinals (In Progress)

CONMEBOL Copa América

Pan American Games

FIFA Confederations Cup

Top 10 Goalscorers

Players in Bold text are still active with Mexico.

Football Player No. of goals
1. Jared Borgetti 46
2. Luis Hernández 35
=. Carlos Hermosillo 35
4. Cuauhtémoc Blanco 32
5. Enrique Borja 31
6. Zague 30
7. Hugo Sanchez 29
=. Luis Flores 29
=. Luis Garcia 29
10. Benjamin Galindo 28

List of Goalscorers in World Cups

Player Goals Year
Juan Carreño 1 1930
Manuel Rosas 2 1930
Roberto Gayón 1 1930
Héctor Ortíz 1 1950
Horacio Casarín 1 1950
José Lamadrid 1 1954
Tomás Balcázar 1 1954
Jaime Belmonte 1 1958
Isidoro Díaz 1 1962
Alfredo del Águila 1 1962
Héctor Hernández 1 1962
Enrique Borja 1 1966
Javier Valdivia 2 1970
Javier Fragoso 1 1970
Ignacio Basaguren 1 1970
Gustavo Peña 1 1970
José González 1 1970
Arturo Vázquez 1 1978
Víctor Rangel 1 1978
Fernando Quirarte 2 1986
Hugo Sánchez 1 1986
Luis Flores 1 1986
Manuel Negrete 1 1986
Raúl Servín 1 1986
Luis García 2 1994
Marcelino Bernal 1 1994
Alberto García Aspe 2 1994-1998
Luis Hernández 4 1998
Ricardo Peláez 2 1998
Cuauhtémoc Blanco 2 1998-2002
Jared Borgetti 2 2002
Gerardo Torrado 1 2002
Omar Bravo 2 2006
Zinha 1 2006
Francisco Fonseca 1 2006
Rafael Márquez 1 2006

Notable players

Notable Coaches


External links


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