Mexico Under-17 World Cup squad Qatar 2026, Digi Mart USA News: Mexico’s Under-17 national team has finalized its 21-player squad for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Qatar, according to a report from Récord. The tournament will be held in Doha from November 19 to December 13, and under head coach Jurgen Castañeda, Mexico is seeking its third world championship.
Da’vian Kimbrough, a forward who also holds United States nationality, is among the notable selections. Although the U.S.
had shown interest in him, he has chosen to represent Mexico at the World Cup. He plays for Sacramento Republic and is expected to be one of the team’s offensive options during the competition.
Other prominent players include Juan Carlos Martínez Jr., a Querétaro forward who has already appeared in Liga MX at just 16 years old, and Matthew Arana. Récord had previously reported their expected call-ups two weeks earlier.
Santiago Cisneros, a León midfielder, was also included, having been named by The Guardian among the 60 best prospects of the sport born in 2009.
The squad consists of three goalkeepers, six defenders, seven midfielders and five forwards. It includes players from several Liga MX clubs as well as players competing for teams abroad.
Marcelo Ávalos Simonardottir (San José Earthquakes) and Jonathan de la Fuente Trancoso (Colorado Rapids) are also listed among the squad members.
Mexico has been drawn into Group K alongside Romania, Cameroon and Venezuela. The team opens its campaign on November 21 and will play three group-stage matches.
As part of its preparation, Mexico will tour Dubai, where it will play two friendlies, against Australia on November 10 and Côte d’Ivoire on November 14, before traveling to Qatar.
