Coach - Juan Carlos Osorio: In charge since 2015, Osorio is a fiery character and was banned for seven games last year by FIFA for his angry outburst towards the match officials. Expect it to be lively on the bench in Russia.
Legend - Hugo Sanchez: Rafael Marquez is set to appear in a remarkable fifth World Cup but it's prolific striker and overhead kick expert Sanchez who gets the nod. He was top scorer four years in a row in Spain while at Real Madrid, where he won five straight titles as one of the most feared strikers in the world.
Star Man - Javier Hernandez: He's not been able to hit his stride at West Ham but Chicharito averages about a goal every other game for his country so will again be their main hope for goals in Russia, although Carlos Vela is a dangerous option.
Did you know? No nation has appeared more times in the World Cup without lifting the trophy than Mexico - Brazil, Germany, Italy and Argentina all have more appearances. Mexico have just one knockout round win to their name, on home soil in 1986 against Bulgaria, and also hold the record for the most second round defeats.
Fun fact: Mexico were banned from competing in Italia 90 after being found guilty of playing under age players at the 1988 Olympics which was supposed to be a youth event.
Qualifying: Mexico secured automatic qualification to the World Cup finals after winning their CONCACAF group having lost just once.
Fixtures: Germany (4pm, June 17, Moscow), South Korea (4pm, June 23, Rostov-On-Don), Sweden (3pm, June 27, Ekaterinburg)
Goalkeepers: Guillermo Ochoa (Standard Liege), Alfredo Talavera (Toluca), Jesus Corona (Cruz Azul).
Defenders: Carlos Salcedo (Eintracht Frankfurt), Diego Reyes (Porto), Hector Moreno (Real Sociedad), Hugo Ayala (Tigres), Edson Alvarez (America), Jesus Gallardo (Monterrey), Miguel Layun (Sevilla).
Midfielders: Rafael Marquez (Atlas), Hector Herrera (Porto), Jonathan Dos Santos (LA Galaxy), Giovani Dos Santos (LA Galaxy), Andres Guardado (Real Betis), Marco Fabian (Eintracht Frankfurt).
Forwards: Javier Hernandez (West Ham), Raul Jimenez (Benfica), Oribe Peralta (America), Jesus Manuel Corona (Porto), Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), Javier Aquino (Tigres), Hirving Lozano (PSV Eindhoven).
They've threatened to get involved with the real big boys of international football at times - having climbed up to fourth in the FIFA World Rankings on two occasions (1998 & 2006).