Mexico in the World Cup Finals

Mexico qualified for the 2006 World Cup Finals on September 7th, 2005.

World Cup Appearances:
Germany 2006 is Mexico's 13th appearance in the World Cup Finals.

Best World Cup Performance:
Quarter finals in Mexico 1970 and Mexico 1986.

Mexico World Cup Preparations

Mexico's chosen base of Göttingen is located between the Harz Mountain range and the river Weser. A strong contingent of Mexican fans plan to follow their team from Dusseldorf.

Mexico Team Hotel
Freizeit In:
Dransfelder Strasse 3, Goettingen.
The Mexico team will be staying in a privately-run four-star hotel complete with large fitness area, six tennis and two squash courts. I'm not sure what they'll make of the Orient Lounge though.

Hotels in Göttingen:
If you can't get a room at the Freizeit, there a number of other accommodation options in Göttingen.

Goettingen World Cup:
For fans visiting with the Mexicans, Göttingen have put together a special World Cup website.

Mexico Friendly Matches
Lost to Venezuela (0-1), Friday 5th May. (Pasadena)

Beat Congo DR (2-1), Friday 12th May. (Mexico City)
Goals from Francisco Fonseca (3) and (41).

France, Saturday 27th May. (Paris)

Holland, Thursday 1st June. (Eindhoven)

Mexico in the 2006 World Cup
Group D
Sunday, 11th June
Mexico vs Iran
Nürnberg -- (18:00)

Friday, 16th June
Mexico vs Angola
Hannover -- (21:00)

Wednesday, 21st June
Portugal vs Mexico
Gelsenkirchen -- (16:00)

Knockout Stage
Group D winner travels to Nuernberg and the runner-up goes to Leipzig.

Mexico World Cup Squad 2006
Tricolores

Goalkeepers:
1 Oswaldo Sanchez (Guadalajara)
12 Jose de Jesus Corona (Tecos)
13 Guillermo Ochoa (America)

Defenders:
2 Claudio Suarez (Chivas USA, USA)
3 Carlos Salcido (Guadalajara)
4 Rafael Marquez (Barcelona, Spain)
5 Ricardo Osorio (Cruz Azul)
15 Jose Antonio Castro (America)
16 Mario Mendez (Monterrey)
18 Andres Guardado (Atlas)
22 Francisco Rodriguez (Guadalajara)

Midfielders:
6 Gerardo Torrado (Cruz Azul)
7 Antonio Naelson (Toluca)
8 Pavel Pardo (America)
11 Ramon Morales (Guadalajara)
14 Gonzalo Pineda (Guadalajara)
20 Rafael Garcia (Atlas)
23 Luis Perez (Monterrey)

Forwards:
9 Jared Borgetti (Bolton Wanderers, England)
10 Guillermo Franco (Villarreal, Spain)
17 Francisco Fonseca (Cruz Azul)
19 Omar Bravo (Guadalajara)
21 Jesus Arellano (Monterrey)

Trainer:
Ricardo La Volpe (Argentina)
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Players to watch:
4 Rafael Marquez (Barcelona, Spain)
17 Francisco Fonseca (Cruz Azul)

Destination Mexico

Mexico Travel Notes:
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