Jul 6, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Mexico midfielder Edson Alvarez (4) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the United States during the 2025 Gold Cup Final at NRG Stadium.

Mexico head coach Javier Aguirre has named a 25-player roster for upcoming friendlies against Japan and South Korea.

El Tri will face Japan on Sept. 6 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. and will then take on South Korea at Geodis Park in Nashville, Tenn. on Sept. 9.

Many of the team's key players return after a successful defense of its Gold Cup title this summer, including final goalscorers Raúl Jiménez and Edson Álvarez, who recently completed a move to Fenerbahçe.

Aguirre hasn't called up 40-year-old goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, who is still looking for a club after leaving Portuguese side AVS at the end of last season.

There is room for San Diego FC forward Hirving Lozano, though, as "Chucky" returns to the national team for the first time in more than a year.

Rodrigo Huescas also returns to El Tri after the Copenhagen defender was left off the Gold Cup roster due to a reckless driving conviction in Denmark.

Elsewhere, 16-year-old star Gilberto Mora is not on the roster as he trains with Mexico's U-20 side ahead of the U-20 World Cup, which kicks off in September.

Below is Mexico's full September roster.

Mexico September roster

  • Goalkeepers (3): Luis Ángel Malagón (América), Raúl Rangel (Chivas), Carlos Moreno (Pachuca).
  • Defenders (8): Jorge Sanchez (Cruz Azul), Rodrigo Huescas (Copenhagen), Cesar Montes (Lokomotiv Moscow), Johan Vasquez (Genoa), Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul), Mateo Chavez (AZ), Jesus Gallardo (Toluca), Juan Jose Sanchez Purata (Tigres).
  • Midfielders (7): Edson Álvarez (Fenerbahçe), Marcel Ruiz (Toluca), Erik Lira (Cruz Azul), Orbelin Pineda (AEK Athens), Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul), Erick Sanchez (América), Diego Lainez (Tigres).
  • Forwards (7): Roberto Alvarado (Chivas), Raúl Jiménez (Fulham), Santiago Giménez (AC Milan), Alexis Vega (Toluca), Hirving Lozano (San Diego FC), Germán Berterame (Monterrey), César Huerta (Anderlecht).

This article originally appeared on Pro Soccer Wire: Mexico announces 25-player roster for Japan, South Korea friendlies

Reporting by Seth Vertelney, Pro Soccer Wire / Pro Soccer Wire

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