History continues to be written at Verde Valle. After Chivas formed the core of the Mexican National Team that competed at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Rojiblanca Academy has once again demonstrated its importance to Mexican soccer by contributing 12 players to the latest Mexico U-20 and Mexico U-23 National Team call-ups.
Eight academy graduates will represent Mexico at the U-20 level, while four more have been selected for the U-23 squad. The numbers reflect the outstanding player development carried out by Club Deportivo Guadalajara, confirming that the future of El Tri continues to be built at the Rojiblanca Academy.
Eight Rojiblancos Will Fight for a World Cup and Los Angeles 2028 Berth
The Mexico U-20 National Team will compete in the Concacaf U-20 Championship, which will take place from July 24 to August 9 in Mexico. The tournament will award qualification spots for both the FIFA U-20 World Cup and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
The eight Rojiblanca Academy players called up for the tournament are:
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* Juan Liceaga
* Cristo Navarrete
* Yohan Orozco
* Carlos Hernández
* Diego Covarrubias
* Samir Inda
* Hugo Camberos
* Santiago Sandoval
Mexico U-20 Group Stage Schedule
*vs. Antigua and Barbuda – July 24, 5:00 PM – Estadio Cuauhtémoc
*vs. Costa Rica – July 27, 8:00 PM – Estadio Cuauhtémoc
*vs. Guatemala – July 30, 7:00 PM – Estadio Cuauhtémoc
Four Rojiblancos to Represent Mexico at the Central American and Caribbean Games
Meanwhile, the Mexico U-23 National Team will compete at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, beginning on July 30. El Tri will be looking to capture its eighth gold medal in the competition, with several representatives from the Sacred Flock.
The four Rojiblanca Academy players selected to represent Mexico are:
* Carlo Soldati
* Gael García
* Juan Pablo Uribe
* Brandon Téllez
Mexico U-23 Group Stage Schedule
*vs. Venezuela – July 30, 2:00 PM – Estadio Cibao
*vs. Dominican Republic – August 1, 5:00 PM – Estadio El Cóndor
*vs. Guatemala – August 3, 2:00 PM – Estadio El Cóndor
With 12 academy players called up across both age groups, Guadalajara once again proves that it not only develops players capable of competing in Liga MX, but also footballers ready to represent Mexico on the biggest international stages, further cementing its status as the country's premier youth academy.
