Mexico vs. Uruguay: The friendly that paves the way for the 2026 World Cup
Mexico has already confirmed a new international challenge . The director of national team matches, Duilio Davino, announced that El Tri will face Uruguay in a high-profile friendly on November 15 at the Corona Stadium in Torreón, Coahuila. This will mark the national team's return to the city after more than a decade, as the last time they played there was in August 2012 against Brazil.
In a press conference, Davino emphasized that the match is part of the preparations for the 2026 World Cup: "Along this path, Javier Aguirre asked us for top-tier opponents, and Uruguay is one of them. It will be key to continue defining the final list .
El Tri's schedule is packed. After recently drawing with Japan and South Korea , they will face Colombia in Arlington, Texas, and Ecuador in Guadalajara on the October FIFA date. Uruguay will then be next, and later, Paraguay, although the host of the latter has yet to be determined .
For his part, the executive president of the Mexican Football Federation, Ivar Sisniega, emphasized the demands of these commitments: "Ecuador, Colombia, and Uruguay are among the top 20 in the world and are coming off their qualifiers. They are opponents who will put us to the test .
This friendly will not only be an opportunity for the coaching staff to evaluate options, but also for Torreón fans to once again experience an international celebration in their stadium.
