Mexico will take on Ghana in a pre-World Cup friendly on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Estadio Cuauhtemoc in Puebla.
The match kicks off at 3 p. m.
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ET and serves as a key preparation for both teams ahead of the FIFA World Cup in June.
Mexico enters the contest undefeated in 2026 after five friendly matches, including positive results against Portugal and Belgium.
Manager Javier Aguirre has called an early training camp to integrate squad members, though several Europe-based players are on modified schedules.
The Mexican roster includes Mateo Chavez, Guillermo Ochoa, Jorge Sanchez, Julian Araujo, Cesar Montes, Luis Chavez, and Edson Alvarez.
Alvarez joined camp early after finishing his loan spell with Fenerbahce and undergoing ankle surgery in February.
A key tactical focus is the goalkeeper position.
Chivas goalkeeper Raul Rangel is expected to start, but veteran Guillermo Ochoa remains a strong contender for the starting role in Mexico's World Cup opener against South Africa on June 11.
"The truth is that I'm here, I'm in this final stretch, and of course I'm trying to fight and compete because, like all of my teammates, we all want to be in the starting XI on June 11," Ochoa said.
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Aguirre is also evaluating offensive combinations, particularly how attacker Brian Gutierrez connects with Gilberto Mora.
Gutierrez has logged 292 minutes for Mexico since switching allegiance from the United States Men's National Team.
For Ghana, 22 players have arrived in Puebla.
The Black Stars have been camping since Sunday, with Terry Yegbe, Nathaniel Adjei, and Jan Kwasi Gyamerah joining on Tuesday.
Assistant Coach Desmond Offei will lead Ghana due to Head Coach Carlos Queiroz's absence for personal reasons.
Offei is assisted by goalkeepers' trainer Daniel Gaspar and set-piece coach Gregory De Grauwe.
The match is a key preparation platform for Ghana, who will face Panama, England, and Croatia in the World Cup group stage.
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The international broadcast will be available for live streaming on Canal 5 Televisa.
