México - Islandia: Lineups and what to know
The friendly méxico - islandia on Wednesday is a test of local depth for Mexico, as Javier 'Vasco' Aguirre turns to Liga MX players ahead of the 2026 World Cup preparations.
Match details and broadcast
The match is an international friendly scheduled for Wednesday, 25 February at 20: 00 hours CDMX (21: 00 p. m. ET) at Estadio La Corregidora. Broadcast options listed for the game are TUDN and Azteca 7 in Mexico, and TUDN and Fox Deportes in the United States.
Security note ahead of the game
León Lecanda detailed the situation for the Mexican squad amid violent acts in Guadalajara, a segment noted with a (3: 08) marker in the coverage; the report underscores local concerns as the team prepares to play at La Corregidora.
Aguirre leans on domestic players
Javier 'Vasco' Aguirre will field only players from the domestic league for this fixture, as he does not have European-based elements available for the call-up; the coaching staff’s core is made up of seven players from Guadalajara on this roster.
Form and recent results
La Selección Mexicana arrives having stitched together two wins in its first friendlies of the year, beating Panama and Bolivia each by 1-0. Iceland carries a more difficult recent run, with a single win in its last five matches and a 2-0 loss to Ukraine in its most recent competitive outing during the final round of World Cup qualifying.
México - Islandia lineups
The published starting lists for the friendly read as follows:
- Islandia: Anton Ari Einarsson, Karl Friðleifur Gunnarsson, Damir Muminovi, Guðmundur Kristjánsson, Höskuldur Gunnlaugsson, Guðmundur Þórarinsson, Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson, Gylfi Þór Sigurðsson, Helgi Guðjónsson, Ágúst Orri Þorsteinsson, Emil Atlason
- México: Raúl Rangel, Israel Reyes, Everardo López, Jesús Gallardo, Richard Ledezma, Erik Lira, Marcel Ruiz, Efraín Álvarez, Brian Gutiérrez, Roberto Alvarado, Armando González
What this match means next
The friendly serves as another opportunity for Aguirre to evaluate Liga MX talent as Mexico aims to refine its squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup cycle; the team’s immediate schedule and next confirmed events remain tied to the coaching staff’s selections following this exhibition at Estadio La Corregidora.
