Mexico continue their 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup campaign with a Group A matchup against Suriname, and the big lineup news is that Santiago Gimenez will not be in the starting XI. The striker started in their opening win over the Dominican Republic but has been dropped to the bench by head coach Javier Aguirre for Matchday 2.
With one win already under their belt, Javier Aguirre’s squad are looking to move closer to securing a spot in the knockout stage. Costa Rica currently sit atop Group A with six points from two matches, and Mexico hope to challenge for the top spot in the final group fixture.
Giménez’s exclusion stems from Aguirre’s dissatisfaction with his performance in the tournament opener. Despite the 3–2 victory, the Milan forward left doubts after failing to convert several clear chances that could have widened the lead and eased the pressure on the team.
As a result, Aguirre has opted to start Julian Quiñones in his place against Suriname, signaling a need for greater efficiency up front as Mexico push to secure their place in the next round.
Julian Quiñones of Mexico controls the ball during the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 Group B match between Mexico and Jamaica. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
Mexico’s confirmed starting XI vs Suriname
Javier Aguirre’s side have made both a formation switch and four changes to their starting XI compared to the lineup that faced the Dominican Republic. Santiago Giménez, Jorge Sánchez, Erik Lira, and Orbelín Pineda will all start on the bench, as Mexico look to freshen things up for their second group stage match.
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Johan Vasquez, Marcel Ruiz, Alexis Vega, and Julian Quiñones have been brought into the starting lineup as El Tri aim to secure another three points in their push for a quarterfinal berth.
Here’s Mexico’s confirmed starting XI to face Suriname: Luis Angel Malagon; Israel Reyes, Johan Vasquez, Cesar Montes, Jesús Gallardo; Roberto Alvarado, Marcel Ruiz, Edson Alvarez, Alexis Vega; Julian Quiñones, Raul Jiménez.
