Rafael Márquez, a former player for both FC Barcelona and the Mexican national football team, is set to take the reins as the head coach of the national squad upon the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup, according to a statement from Duilio Davino, the director of the Mexican Football Federation (FMF).
It has been noted that the contract with the 47-year-old Mexican tactician will extend until the year 2030. Márquez is slated to succeed Javier Aguirre in this role.
“Yes, his contract is finalized, and the coaching staff is already about 80% assembled,” Davino was quoted as saying by 24-horas, citing Fox Sports.
Márquez has been part of the national team’s coaching setup since 2024.
During his playing career, he featured for Mexican clubs Atlas and León, French side Monaco, Spain’s FC Barcelona, Italy’s Hellas Verona, and the American team New York Red Bulls. As a player for the Mexican national team, the former defender secured victory in the Confederations Cup and clinched the CONCACAF Gold Cup on two separate occasions.
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