Guillermo Ochoa
Mexico
GK
Age
40
Appearances
0
Clean sheets
0
About Guillermo Ochoa
Guillermo Ochoa is in Javier Aguirre's preliminary 51-man Mexico squad for the 2026 World Cup, announced on 23 May 2026 with the final 26 due by 1 June 2026. The AEL Limassol goalkeeper is 40 at kick-off and brings 151 senior Mexico caps into the selection window as of 23 May 2026, after Aguirre recalled him following Luis Ángel Malagón's Achilles rupture in March 2026; Ochoa has confirmed that the 2026 World Cup will be his international farewell.
Mexico face South Africa, South Korea and Czech Republic in Group A, opening the entire tournament against South Africa at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 11 June. Mexico qualified for the 2026 World Cup as co-host, allocated on 14 February 2023, with Aguirre's confirmed 4-2-3-1 the team's tactical setting.
Mexico face South Africa, South Korea and Czech Republic in Group A, opening the entire tournament against South Africa at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 11 June. Mexico qualified for the 2026 World Cup as co-host, allocated on 14 February 2023, with Aguirre's confirmed 4-2-3-1 the team's tactical setting.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
Ochoa is a safe keeper with confidence and leadership, with an enviable aerial game — he catches crosses and shots and deflects them with high dives, the top hand and punches. Sharp reflexes let him perform a collapse dive with one hand even immediately after rejecting a previous shot, and he works inside the box to narrow the angle.
He cites Peter Schmeichel as an influence. His 151 caps and recall to Aguirre's preliminary 51-man squad fit a senior goalkeeper who would reach a sixth World Cup squad inclusion if he makes the final 26 at age 40.
He cites Peter Schmeichel as an influence. His 151 caps and recall to Aguirre's preliminary 51-man squad fit a senior goalkeeper who would reach a sixth World Cup squad inclusion if he makes the final 26 at age 40.
World Cup History
Ochoa has been named in five previous World Cup squads. He was Mexico's third-choice keeper at Germany 2006 and back-up at South Africa 2010, then made his debut at Brazil 2014, winning Man of the Match in a 0-0 draw with hosts Brazil — drawing comparisons to Gordon Banks's 1970 save against Pelé — and again in the round-of-16 loss to the Netherlands.
At Russia 2018 he made nine saves in Mexico's 1-0 opening win over Germany, finishing with 25 saves across four games. At Qatar 2022 he saved a Lewandowski penalty against Poland. The 2026 World Cup would be his sixth squad inclusion, with Group A opening against South Africa on 11 June.
At Russia 2018 he made nine saves in Mexico's 1-0 opening win over Germany, finishing with 25 saves across four games. At Qatar 2022 he saved a Lewandowski penalty against Poland. The 2026 World Cup would be his sixth squad inclusion, with Group A opening against South Africa on 11 June.
National Team
Mexico
Tier 3
£17m
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Goal Rush Impact
Mexico sit in Tier 3 at £17m within the game's £200m card budget. The Group A draw — South Africa, South Korea and Czech Republic — frames Aguirre's 4-2-3-1 group-stage selection logic, with Mexico opening the entire tournament at Estadio Azteca as co-hosts.
Ochoa gives Mexico's £17m pick a goalkeeper-led defensive profile: 151 caps, five prior World Cup squad inclusions, 2014 Man of the Match displays, nine saves against Germany in 2018 and the Lewandowski penalty save in 2022.
Ochoa gives Mexico's £17m pick a goalkeeper-led defensive profile: 151 caps, five prior World Cup squad inclusions, 2014 Man of the Match displays, nine saves against Germany in 2018 and the Lewandowski penalty save in 2022.
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Ochoa at the 2026 World Cup
Ochoa is in the preliminary 51-man Mexico squad with the final 26 due 1 June, recalled after Malagón's Achilles rupture in March 2026. If named in the final 26, it would be the 40-year-old AEL Limassol keeper's sixth World Cup squad inclusion and his confirmed international farewell.
Picking Mexico in Goal Rush
On matchday, Mexico's £17m card opens the entire 2026 tournament at Estadio Azteca. Ochoa's preliminary 51-man inclusion makes him the player to check for the goalkeeper role ahead of Aguirre's final-squad announcement on 1 June.
Guillermo Ochoa World Cup 2026 FAQs
Ochoa is Mexico's £17m Tier 3 Goal Rush goalkeeper option. For matchday checks, start with final-squad confirmation — recalled to the preliminary 51-man after Malagón's Achilles rupture, his place will be confirmed by 1 June.
Ochoa is a goalkeeper. He is a safe keeper with confidence and leadership, known for an enviable aerial game, sharp reflexes including the collapse dive, and the ability to narrow the angle inside the box; he has cited Peter Schmeichel as an influence.
Ochoa has 151 caps for Mexico as of 23 May 2026, and has been named in Javier Aguirre's preliminary 51-man squad for the 2026 World Cup heading into what would be his sixth World Cup squad inclusion and his confirmed international farewell.
Ochoa plays for AEL Limassol. He saved a Robert Lewandowski penalty in a scoreless draw with Poland at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, winning the Man of the Match award.
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