Panini announced it will add Armando González to the Mexico pages of its FIFA World Cup 2026 sticker update set, giving collectors a route to the forward’s sticker after the first printing left him out.
González, 23, who plays his club football for Chivas, made Javier Aguirre’s final Mexico squad despite not being included in Panini’s original album. That late call into the tournament roster is the reason Panini says it is producing an update.
The company also confirmed Álvaro Fidalgo will appear in the update set, and said Neymar will be among the other additions. Fidalgo’s Mexico debut came in March 2026 during friendlies against Portugal and Belgium, a development Panini flagged when announcing its change.
On the pitch, Mexico’s attacking plan still points to Raúl Jiménez as the likely starting center forward; Germán Berterame was another option Aguirre had weighed earlier in the year before finalizing the roster.
Panini framed its move with playful language, saying González has now officially joined the Selección Mexicana collection and that Fidalgo will be part of a forthcoming Set de Actualización. The company urged fans to follow its social channels for details on how the new stickers will be distributed and sold.
The update path answers the immediate collector question — yes, Armando González will have a sticker — but it does not close the practical one: Panini has not provided a sale date or precise distribution plan for the update packs. The publisher’s agreement with FIFA runs through the 2030 World Cup, leaving room for further album changes across the next two tournaments.
Collectors who missed González in the original run should watch Panini’s accounts and retail partners for the announcement. For readers tracking Mexico’s forward options and market value, the sweep in squad decisions that put González on the final list reshuffled attention around names like Julian Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez as well.
Panini’s update set gives fans a clear next step to obtain González’s sticker, but until the company sets a release date the sticker remains promised rather than in hand — and that timing is the outstanding piece collectors and Mexico supporters are waiting to see.
