Liga MX contributed 19 players to Conmebol’s draw, but after the cancelation, only six will be present for friendly matches
On the last FIFA date, Liga MX contributed 19 players to Conmebol teams, a confederation that has suspended the Qatar 2022 qualifying round due to Covid-19, a situation favorable to Mexican football as there will now be only six footballers attending calls from South American teams to play friendly matches.
Conmebol decided to cancel the World Cup qualifiers that were on the FIFA date in March because of the logistical problems that there would be in different countries where their footballers are active. However, there will be two preparation duels between South American teams where Liga MX players will be present: Chile vs. Bolivia, coming Friday, March 26, and Ecuador vs. Bolivia, on Monday, 29 of the same month.
Chili exclaimed Sebastián Vegas, from Monterrey, and Jean Meneses, from León, two fewer compared to the last FIFA Date, which was played in November 2019, which featured Jean Meneses and Claudio Baeza in addition to the aforementioned.
On the other hand, Ecuador remains with four Liga MX players: Félix Torres (Santos), Michael Estrada (Toluca), Ángel Martínez (León) and Fidel Martínez (Tijuana), whose novelty is Xolos’ forward, as Renato took his place in November Ibarra, current Atlas football player.
Bolivia, a team that will compete against Chile and Ecuador respectively, had Alejandro Chumacero as the sole representative of Mexican football on the FIFA date in November, when the footballer was active in Puebla. However, he now meets the Spanish Union.
Four months ago, the Liga MX contributed 19 players to the Conmebol teamsAmong them, Ecuador and Chile stand out with four representatives each, followed by three from Paraguay and Peru. Colombia had two “Mexicans”, while Uruguay, Venezuela and Bolivia each named team one.