Mexico secured a 2-0 victory over Ghana in a World Cup warm-up match played in Puebla on Friday, as anticipation builds ahead of the 2026 tournament, which Mexico will co-host with Canada and the United States.

The match, held at Cuauhtemoc Stadium, offered coach Javier Aguirre an opportunity to evaluate his squad ahead of naming his final World Cup selection on 1 June.Mexico made a strong start, with Brian Gutiérrez opening the scoring just two minutes into the game with a curling strike from the edge of the box.Young Liga MX talent Gil Mora also impressed, hitting the post in the first half, while Alexis Vega had a goal ruled out for offside.Aguirre praised Mora’s return from injury, describing him as a brave, direct and exciting player.

Ghana, coached in the absence of Carlos Queiroz who was not present on the bench, responded strongly after the break, forcing saves from the Mexican goalkeeper and striking the crossbar in search of an equaliser.However, Mexico regained control and sealed the win in the 54th minute when substitute Guillermo Martinez finished a counterattack to make it 2-0.

Aguirre used the friendly to test combinations and assess players competing for World Cup places, including Europe-based stars who joined camp recently.He highlighted the difficulty of selecting the final squad, stressing the importance of effort and consistency from all players.

The result comes as Mexico prepare to face Bafana Bafana in their Group A opener at the Azteca Stadium on 11 June, adding further weight to Aguirre’s ongoing squad evaluation.