In the Mexican Soccer Federation (FMF) will respect the agreement with Rafael Marquezto take the technical direction of the Mexican National Team once the World Cup 2026.
“The contract is thus formed, that (Rafa) ends his employment as Javier Aguirre’s assistant after the World Cup and joins as coach of the National Team,” said Ivar Sisniega, executive president of the FMF, after the Ordinary Assembly of the Liga MX.
In the In the last few hours, Márquez’s continuity in the next World Cup process was questionedfor hypothetical scenarios of coaches such as successors of Javier Aguirrelike Antonio Mohamed.
However, the federation exposed the work of Márquez and its youth monitoring.
I have had meetings with him and with Duilio Davino (director of men’s national teams), we have to explore the coaching staff to see who to work with. Rafa has observed a lot, he was at the World Cup in Chile (U-20) observing players, we certainly hope to be able to comply, because that is what is reflected in the contract,” Sisniega added.
According to sources close to the FMFwhen the World Cup projects 2026 and 2030 with Javier Aguirre and Márquezthe latter he shielded himself with a considerable clause in the contract.
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On the preparation process of the Tricolor towards the 2026 World Cupthe windows were confirmed for add five friendly games and complement the Portugal and Belgium already announced.
After the Asamblea de Liga MXit was explained that a tour will take place in January. In the absence of confirmation, The duels will be on a visit to Panama and Bolivia; said calls for Javier Aguirre They will be with elements of Liga MX.
Another window will be in February. The negotiations target Icelandin a Mexican stadium.
For the January games it has been a bit complicated, because it is a date in which the teams are not well integrated, because it is not a FIFA date. Javier wants a certain difficulty, we are looking for an African team similar to South Africa, a European team that is similar to the playoff teams, rivals that will fit in the first round of the World Cup,” said Sisniega.
After the games against Portugal (March 28, Azteca stadium) and against Belgium (March 31, Chicago’s Soldier Field), the Mexican team contemplates three more friendliesof which, two will be in Mexican territory: concentration at the CAR on May 4; May 23 game in Mexico; May 30 on a field in the United States; June 4, new account on Mexican soil.
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