Mexico U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 squad, Digi Mart USA News: Coach Jürgen Castañeda has put together a 21-player Mexico under-17 squad combining talent from Liga MX and players based abroad for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar, which runs from November 19 to December 13. According to the publisher, Mexico is seeking its third world title in the category.
Among the names highlighted in the report are Da’vian Kimbrough, Santiago Cisneros, Saulo Tejeda and Juan Martínez, young players who have taken part in various youth national-team processes. The coaching staff relied on a group that featured in preparation matches and in the CONCACAF qualifiers.
América, Chivas, Monterrey, León and Tijuana are among the clubs supplying players.
Of the 21 players listed, 16 play for Mexican clubs and five compete abroad. Monterrey has the largest representation with three players, while América, Guadalajara, León and Tijuana each have two.
The squad also includes players who took part in preparatory tournaments such as the Vertex Cup held in England, where the coaching staff evaluated options before finalizing the roster.
Kimbrough’s inclusion is one of the notable developments in the list. The forward was born in the United States, has participated in youth processes for both countries, and was considered by Mexico for this World Cup edition.
The publisher notes that the convocation still requires confirmation through an official statement from the Mexican Football Federation (FMF).
Mexico qualified for the Qatar 2026 tournament after finishing unbeaten and as leader of Group A in the CONCACAF qualifiers. During qualifying, the team recorded four wins and secured its place with a 2-1 victory over Trinidad and Tobago, with goals from Jesús Orduño and Adán Sánchez.
Mexico previously won the tournament in Peru 2005 and Mexico 2011.
Mexico is in Group K with Romania, Cameroon and Venezuela. Its opener is Saturday, November 21 against Romania, followed by Cameroon on Tuesday, November 24, and Venezuela on Friday, November 27 to close the group stage.
All three matches are scheduled at the Aspire Zone complex. The tournament features 48 national teams and concludes December 13.
