The Mexican national soccer team will face Uruguay on November 15 in a friendly match at the TSM Stadium in Torreón, northern Mexico.
The announcement was made on Thursday at a press conference in Torreón. “Javier Aguirre (Mexico’s coach) wants the national team to face high-level opponents, who will put us in difficulties and allow him to test the players who will be able to contribute and be present at the World Cup,” explained Ivar Sisniega, president of the Mexican Soccer Federation.
Mexico fine-tunes preparations for the World Cup
The match will help the Mexicans continue their preparations for the 2026 World Cup, in which they will host the tournament along with the United States and Canada.
Before Uruguay, Mexico will face Colombia on October 11 in Texas and Ecuador on October 14 in Guadalajara.
Mexico’s last three opponents have already qualified for next year’s World Cup.
In addition, the Tricolor’s coaching staff plans to take advantage of these matches to evaluate young players who have emerged in Liga MX and who are looking to establish themselves at the international level.
Players such as Marcelo Flores, Jordan Carrillo and Fidel Ambriz have been called up recently and could get more minutes in these matches.
Uruguay arrives with stars
For their part, Uruguay will arrive in Mexico with a squad full of stars who play in Europe.
And with the objective of fine-tuning their game plan under the direction of Marcelo Bielsa.
The South American team will also use this friendly as part of its final preparation for the World Cup.
A high intensity encounter is expected.
The Mexican Federation announced that ticket sales will begin at the end of September.
A full house is expected at the TSM Stadium, with capacity for more than 30,000 fans, according to EFE.
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