Mexico U-20 team feels favored to qualify for World Cup and 2028 Olympics

Mexico's U-20 national soccer team feels confident heading into the CONCACAF U-20 Championship, where they aim to secure berths for the 2027 U-20 World Cup and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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We have a great opportunity to qualify for the Olympic Games, and it's great that it's happening now while we play in Mexico, in a good stadium, where we have a good team, good training facilities, with a year of good work, so it's a great opportunity to achieve everything.

The tournament, kicking off July 24 in Mexico, will award four World Cup tickets and a single spot in the Olympics. Head coach Alex Diego stated, "We have a great opportunity to qualify for the Olympic Games, and it's great that it's happening now while we play in Mexico, in a good stadium, where we have a good team, good training facilities, with a year of good work, so it's a great opportunity to achieve everything."

After missing the Paris 2024 Olympics, qualifying for major international tournaments has become a priority for the youth national teams. "We know that, for Mexico, the Olympics have always been important, and we have the possibility of securing the ticket for all of Mexico, and it's something that excites us a lot," added Diego.

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We know that, for Mexico, the Olympics have always been important, and we have the possibility of securing the ticket for all of Mexico, and it's something that excites us a lot.

Team captain Carlos Hernández echoed this optimism, declaring, "Great things are coming. Mexico is the favorite. The fans here have to show up like they did in the World Cup, and they should get excited with us, why not?" He believes a strong performance could also lead to a spot in the senior national team, but his immediate focus is on Olympic and World Cup qualification.

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Great things are coming. Mexico is the favorite. The fans here have to show up like they did in the World Cup, and they should get excited with us, why not?