Mexico U-20 team profile: key players, full squad list, coach for 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup

Topics: FIFA U-20 World Cup, Mexico, Diego Ramírez, Diego Lainez, José Macías

Mexico has been crowned twice as the FIFA U-17 champions. Maybe this will be their chance to go all the way in the U-20 category.

What is Mexico U-20's history in the FIFA U-20 World Cup?

The Mexican team has played in 15 U-20 World Cup editions. The CONCACAF side earned its best result during the maiden edition of the tournament, back in 1977, when they lost the final against the Soviet Union. El Tri has been rather unlucky since then, since they have only made it past the quarterfinal stage just once, with six eliminations coming in that stage of the competition.

What is Mexico's group at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup?

Mexico U-20 are in Group B. For more information and analysis on the Mexicans' Last 16 qualification chances, check out Group B analysis: Mexico, Italy, Japan, Ecuador - FIFA U-20 World Cup 2019 teams.

What is Mexico U-20's full squad for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup?

Goalkeepers: Angel Alonzo, Carlos Higuera, Luis López.

Defenders: Kevin Alvarez, Arturo Cárdenas, Oswaldo León, Efraín Corona, Gilberto Sepúlveda, Mario Trejo.

Midfielders: Misael Domínguez, Francisco Figueroa, Carlos Gutiérrez, Diego Hernández, Diego Lainez, Adrián Lozano, Roberto Meraz, José Plascencia, Alan Torres.

Strikers: Roberto de la Rosa, Daniel López, José Juán Macías.

Who are the key players to watch for Mexico U-20 at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup?

Mexico has high hopes for this tournament due to the presence of two players: José Juan Macías and Diego Lainez. Macías was the top scorer in the CONCACAF U-20 Qualifiers, where he found the back of the net ten times. He's made a similar impact with his Liga MX side, León, since he is the best Mexican scorer of that country's Primera División. On the other hand, the 18-year-old Lainez has been deemed as one of the best footballers in the world under the age of 20, and given his progress with Club América and his subsequent transfer to Betis, fans will be eager to see what he can do in Poland this summer.

Who is Mexico U-20's coach?

Diego Ramírez will try to follow his father's footsteps when he lead the U-20 team in Poland. Mexico's coach saw first-hand how his dad led the Mexican U-17 to glory in 2005, and he might have picked up a few things along the way. Furthermore, Ramírez had the chance to work with former El Tri boss Miguel Herrera for quite a few years, which helped him shape his tactics to a more attacking style of football.

What are Mexico U-20's fixtures in the FIFA U-20 World Cup?