Mexico Men’s National Team coach Jaime Lozano will get his first chance to see the future of El Tri in person in the first of three friendly matches ahead of Copa America.
Mexico are set to face Bolivia on Friday, May 31 at Soldier Field in Chicago, with the core of Mexico’s Under-23 Men’s National Team set to be utilized in this match. With Mexico’s European-based players getting a short break after a long season as well as those from Club America and Cruz Azul who played the Liga MX clausura final last week, Lozano is turning to the next generation of stars to determine who may make the last few roster spots at Copa America, and who could make a name for themselves ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Midfielder Jordan Carrillo, defender Victor Guzman, and forward Cesar Huerta are all players who could feature against Bolivia.
Bolivia meanwhile will reportedly be a little undermanned as well, with some of their veterans still playing in international competitions in South America with their domestic clubs. Additionally, one injury replacement, Henry Vaca, has himself just been injured during a game for Bolivar, and he’s pulled out of the match against Mexico.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
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What time does Mexico vs. Bolivia kick off?
This international friendly match takes place on Friday, May 31 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill. TUDN reports that 45,000 tickets have already been sold, a great amount in the 61,500-capacity stadium.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 8:30 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across all of the time zones in the United States and Mexico:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Fri, May 31 | 9:30 p.m. |
| Central Time | Fri, May 31 | 8:30 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Fri, May 31 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Fri, May 31 | 6:30 p.m. |
| Alaska ST | Fri, May 31 | 5:30 p.m. |
| Hawaii ST | Fri, May 31 | 4:30 p.m. |
Where to watch Mexico vs. Bolivia, live stream, TV channel
- Date: Friday, May 31, 2024
- Time: 9:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. CT
- TV channel (Spanish): TUDN, UniMas, Fox Deportes
- Streaming (Spanish): Fubo, TUDN app, Fox Sports app, Univision Now
Fans can watch Spanish-language coverage on television on TUDN, UniMas, or Fox Deportes, depending on their preference. Fans without cable or satellite can also watch the match on Fubo, or the TUDN and Fox Sports apps. Fubo is offering a FREE trial to new subscribers.
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Mexico vs. Bolivia lineups, team news
With Mexico resting their European-based stars, as well as some domestic players, it’s a chance for coach Jaime Lozano to take a look at the young stars of the future. Three players that are expected to start are Alexis Peña, Andrés Montaño and Jordan Carrillo. Marcelo Flores has been ruled out of the match due to injury, but could be fit for Mexico’s next match on June 5 against Uruguay in Denver, Colo.
Mexico projected starting lineup (4-3-3): Gonzalez (GK) — Guzman, Peña, Gonzalez, Monroy — Ambriz, Carrillo, Montaño — Huerta, Martinez, Sanchez.
Mexico subs (9): (Lineups released one hour prior to kickoff)
Bolivia are expected to be without players from club Bolivar and club The Strongest from their domestic league for this match, so coach Antônio Carlos Zago will need to do important work to put a makeshift squad together.
Bolivia projected starting lineup (4-3-3): Akologo (GK) — Alvarez, Romero, Duran, Berdecio — Tomianovic, Cespedes, Terceros — Chavez, Reynoso, Menacho.
Bolivia subs (9): (Lineups released one hour prior to kickoff)
Mexico vs. Bolivia prediction
Based on talent disparity alone, Mexico should be able to power past Bolivia without much of a problem. But with some of the next generation fighting for a place in the Copa America squad, there will be plenty of motivated players out there to win it for El Tri.
Prediction: Mexico 2-0 Iceland
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