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title: "Legend Returns: Rafael Márquez Officially Appointed Head Coach of the Mexico National Team"
description: "Rafael Márquez officially appointed head coach of the Mexico national team! 🇲🇽 The legend of FC Barcelona and the national team has taken up the position following Javier Aguirre's resignation. 🏆 The new coach's main tasks are the CONCACAF Gold Cup and squad renewal after the World Cup exit."
date: 2026-07-09T08:22:00.000Z
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# Legend Returns: Rafael Márquez Officially Appointed Head Coach of the Mexico National Team

![Rafael Marquez in Mexico national team training gear, new head coach of the national team](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/09/rafael-marques-glavny-trener-sbornoy-meksiki/rafael-marques-glavny-trener-sbornoy-meksiki-1.webp)

A new chapter has begun in Mexican football. The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) has officially confirmed Rafael Márquez as the head coach of the national team. The 47-year-old specialist, a true idol to local fans, has taken up the position, replacing Javier Aguirre who resigned.

### Change of Guard Following World Cup Disappointment

The decision to change the coach was a natural consequence of the team's performance at the World Cup. The previous coach, Javier Aguirre, left his post after the team was eliminated from the tournament. The Federation made a calculated decision to entrust the team to an experienced assistant who had already been working within the national team's staff for the last two years.

Márquez has signed a long-term contract, committing to prepare the Mexicans for the next major football cycle. The new coach faces ambitious tasks: winning the CONCACAF Gold Cup and conducting a global generational update in the squad that suffered a setback at the home World Cup.

### An Idol with a Trophy Cabinet

The choice of Márquez was not accidental. His career is impressive and commands respect across the country. At the club level, he became a legend of Catalan FC Barcelona, where he won four Spanish championship titles (La Liga) and lifted the Champions League trophy twice.

For the Mexico national team, Márquez played 147 matches, serving as captain and leader on the pitch. Before returning home as head coach, he also successfully managed the reserve team of the Catalan giants — FC Barcelona Atlètic.

### Action Plan and Upcoming Press Conference

Next week, the new head coach will hold an official press conference. At the event, Márquez will announce the updated composition of his coaching staff and, likely, outline his initial points on the team's development strategy.

The situation in North American football is currently tense. At the 2026 World Cup, only one country from the Americas reached the quarter-finals — Argentina, which eliminated Egypt in a tense match. While the Brazilian team, eliminated at the same stage as Mexico, is deciding Carlo Ancelotti's future as head coach, the Mexicans are betting on their historical leader.