## Mexican National Football Team To Play New Zealand In Friendly Match **Assistant coach Jorge Theiler will lead the Mexico national football team in a friendly match against New Zealand on November 8 in Girona, Spain.** The match will be Mexico's first since a 1-0 friendly defeat to Paraguay in September and their first under new coach Javier Aguirre, who was appointed in late August, replacing Tata Martino. Mexico is currently ranked 13th in FIFA's world rankings, while New Zealand are 105th. The two teams have met only once before, in a 2010 friendly which Mexico won 2-0. The match will give Aguirre a chance to assess his squad ahead of the CONCACAF Nations League semi-finals in March 2023. Mexico will face Costa Rica in the semi-finals, while the United States will play Honduras. The winner of the CONCACAF Nations League will qualify for the 2024 Copa America, which will be held in the United States. Aguirre will be without several key players for the match against New Zealand, including Raul Jimenez, Hirving Lozano, and Edson Alvarez. However, he will be able to call upon a number of players who have been in good form for their clubs, including Jesus Corona, Santiago Gimenez, and Chucky Lozano. The match against New Zealand will be a good test for Mexico ahead of the CONCACAF Nations League semi-finals. Aguirre will be hoping his team can put in a good performance and get a positive result. ### Key Facts * Mexico will play New Zealand in a friendly match on November 8 in Girona, Spain. * The match will be Mexico's first under new coach Javier Aguirre * Mexico is currently ranked 13th in FIFA's world rankings, while New Zealand are 105th. * The two teams have met only once before, in a 2010 friendly which Mexico won 2-0. * The match will give Aguirre a chance to assess his squad ahead of the CONCACAF Nations League semi-finals in March 2023.
Comments