Di Mexican national team dey prepare to face Jamaica for di quarterfinal of di Concacaf Nations League 2026. Di two-legged tie go happen on November 14 and 17, and na di first official match for Rafael Márquez as di new coach of di Tricolor. Mexico dey hope to win di tie so dem go reach semifinal and continue to defend di title wey dem win before.
Di first leg go happen for Jamaican territory on Saturday, November 14, 2026, by 19:00 Mexico time for National Stadium, Kingston. Di second leg go be for Tuesday, November 17, 2026, by 20:30 Mexico time for Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe, Nuevo León. Di Mexican Football Federation release di squad on Thursday, November 5, and e get players from both Liga MX and abroad. Some of di names na Santiago Gimenez, Julián Quiñones, Johan Vásquez, César Montes, and Álvaro Fidalgo.
Henry Martín no dey inside di squad, even though e dey score goals for Liga MX. After di Clásico Capitalino between Pumas and América, Henry Martín talk to reporters about why e no dey di list. E say: ‘No be injustice. Every coach, especially di national team coach, get full authority to choose him players. We dey work for our club, and if we go national team, na bonus, na di cherry on top. We focus 100 percent on Club América. Results go come by themselves. If dem call me later, I go happy. I no go ever say no because na pride, na passion, na di greatest thing you can do as athlete—to represent your country. I no see am as injustice at all.’
Henry Martín also talk about di current squad. E say: ‘Di players wey dey now don do well, dem be di future of di national team. We dey here to support dem and wish dem best. Na good FIFA date, and e go be difficult match against Jamaica. Dem know say dem need to give extra to get results.’
Di players wey dem call up go start camping on Sunday, November 8, for Mayakoba, Riviera Maya. Dem go stay there until Thursday, November 12, before dem travel go Jamaica for di first match. Mexico go play di second leg for Monterrey,
