Mexico have a new manager in Javier Aguirre with Barcelona legend Rafael Marquez named as his assistant after a disastrous Copa America campaign.
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Aguirre returns as Mexico head coach Will be in charge until after the 2026 World Cup It will be his third stint in the Mexican dugout WHAT HAPPENED?
Following a disappointing group stage exit at the 2024 Copa America, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) parted ways with Jamie Lozano. They have now appointed Aguirre as the new manager with former Mexico captain Marquez serving as his assistant.
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Aguirre, who previously led the Mexican national team to the round of 16 in the 2002 and 2010 World Cups, returns for a third stint with a wealth of experience and a strong track record. The 65-year-old is set to guide the team through the 2026 World Cup as co-hosts before handing over the reins to Marquez – who recently ended his stint as the manager of Barcelona B.
WHAT MEXICO FA SAID
The FMF expressed confidence in their new appointments, with Duilio Davino, director of national teams, stating: "Javier has a strong track record, with experience and undisputed leadership in team management, while Rafa has great skill in talent development. [Aguirre] is without a doubt the Mexican coach with the longest and most recognized career abroad and he also has in-depth knowledge of the processes in national teams.
"Rafa is one of the most important players in Mexican history with a great national and international career who began his coaching career with an emblematic team. We have offered him to be the assistant until 2026 so that he can contribute his knowledge and then assume the leadership."
DID YOU KNOW?
In a historic run, Aguirre led Mallorca to the 2023-24 Copa del Rey final, where they lost on penalties to Athletic Bilbao with the two teams locked at 1–1 after extra time.