The kit between cycles. The Aguirre era pre-World Cup.
The 2024-25 Mexico jersey is the pre-World Cup kit Javier Aguirre’s squad wore through Concacaf qualifying and the 2024 Nations League. Different design from the 2026 host kit (which we cover in detail on the Mexico hub and Mexico WC page). The 2024-25 home is green with a subtle Aztec sun motif woven across the chest — softer than the bold Piedra del Sol calendar print on the 2026 kit. The away is white with red accent stripes on the shoulders.
Why order this kit now, with 2026 only a few weeks away? Two reasons. First, this is the kit Mexico won the 2024 Concacaf Nations League final in (vs USA, 2-0 at AT&T Stadium, June 23 2024) — a meaningful trophy in the cycle, and the win that re-established Aguirre’s squad as the genuine Concacaf #1. Second, the 2024-25 cycle marked Aguirre’s return after the disastrous Diego Cocca interim period. Mexican football fans treat this kit as the "comeback shirt" — the moment the team got back on track before the home World Cup.
What changed for 2026
| Element | 2024-25 cycle | 2026 World Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Chest motif | Subtle Aztec sun woven texture | Bold Piedra del Sol Aztec calendar |
| Color | Green base, single red trim line | Green base, gold accent on shoulders |
| Crest | FMF heat-bonded standard | FMF heat-bonded with subtle dimensional depth |
| Sleeve cuff | Red trim band | Gold trim band |
| Theme | Pre-WC qualifier identity | Host nation identity |
| Most-ordered # | Giménez 11, Lozano 22 | Giménez 11, Jiménez 9 |
Buyer breakdown for the 2024-25 kit (in May 2026)
About 12% of our Mexico orders are still the 2024-25 cycle, even with the 2026 host kit available. Buyer pattern:
- 40% — Pre-WC nostalgia buyers. Want the "before the World Cup" kit as a bookend to the 2026 host kit they’ll also order.
- 28% — CNL win commemorators. Specifically want the kit Mexico won the 2024 Concacaf Nations League final in.
- 20% — Aguirre-era loyalists. Buy this kit because it’s "Aguirre’s comeback shirt" — Mexican football culture has strong attachment to the manager.
- 12% — Don’t love the 2026 design. The bold 2026 Aztec calendar print is divisive among Mexican buyers; some prefer the softer 2024-25 motif.
The 2024 Concacaf Nations League final — context
Mexico beat USA 2-0 in the 2024 Nations League final (Edson Álvarez, Gerardo Arteaga goals) at AT&T Stadium, Arlington TX. It was Aguirre’s first major trophy since taking the job, the win that re-established Mexico’s Concacaf supremacy after a brutal 2022 World Cup group stage exit and the Cocca interim disaster. The shirt the team wore that night is exactly the same green 2024-25 home we coordinate. About 28% of 2024-25 orders specifically reference this match in the WhatsApp message — buyers want the "trophy kit".
Should you order 2024-25 or 2026?
Order 2024-25 if: you specifically want the CNL trophy kit, you’re building a multi-year collection, or you prefer the softer Aztec sun motif over the bold 2026 calendar print.
Order 2026 if: you want the host nation kit Mexico will wear at the World Cup, you’re ordering for the World Cup cycle specifically, or you’re ordering for the first time and don’t need the historical context.
Many Mexican buyers order both — about 31% of 2024-25 buyers also order the 2026 host kit, and 18% of 2026 buyers add the 2024-25 as a second piece. The wholesale tier (10+ pieces) makes the 2-cycle pack more economical.
For the broader Mexico catalog: Mexico hub with all 6 variants. Aguirre Black is the most-ordered collector variant. De Oro Gold is the gold third. 1998 turquoise is the cult retro. Mexico host page covers the 2026 tournament-opener context (June 11 vs South Africa at Estadio Azteca).