Sporting Kansas City II midfielder Zamir Loyo Reynaga has been called up to Mexico's U-15s for the U-15 World Cup and Festival from October 22-30 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The new international experience will bring together 191 FIFA member associations for an innovative competition that will see over 900 matches played in one week.
Matches will be played in eight-v-eight format with 20-minute halves. Mexico was drawn into Group H with Dominica, Ethiopia, Hungary, Malaysia and Syria. Mexico will play five group stage matches between Oct. 24-26 before being placed in a tier for tournament play between Oct. 28-30.
U-15 MEXICAN NATIONAL TEAM - WORLD CUP AND FESTIVAL GROUP STAGE SCHEDULE
- Mexico vs. Hungary | Saturday, Oct. 24
- Mexico vs. Dominica | Saturday, Oct. 24
- Mexico vs. Syria | Sunday, Oct. 25
- Mexico vs. Ethiopia | Monday, Oct. 26
- Mexico vs. Malaysia | Monday, Oct. 26
U-15 MEXICAN NATIONAL TEAM -Â WORLD CUP AND FESTIVAL ROSTER BY POSITION (CLUB)
Goalkeepers (2):  D. Jaimes (FC Dallas), M. Escobedo (Santos Laguna)
Defenders (4):  G. Gutierrez (Santos Laguna), U. Torres (Club America), A Bermudez (Club Leon), B. Washington (LAFC)
Midfielders (3): A. Munoz (Club America), X. Soria (Colorado Rapids), R. Hernandez (Pachuca)
Forwards (5): Z. Loyo Reynaga (Sporting KC), M. Villareal (Chivas), R. Aguirre (Monterrey), A. Soriano (Monterrey), J, Gonzalez (Seattle Sounders)
Loyo Reynaga joins Marvin Cabrera's after receiving two call ups for Mexico in 2026. He joined the U-15s for the 2026 FMF Super Cup in July and competed in the Liga MX International Tournament in Mexico City in September. The midfielder has also competed with the US U-15 Boy's National Team twice this year, participating in an international training camp in Larnaca, Cyprus in February and playing in the 2026 Vlatko Markovic International Tournament in Croatia in May.Â
The Las Vegas, Nevada native became the youngest player in club history to represent Sporting Kansas City II when he debuted against Ventura County FC on Sept. 28, 2025, at 14 years and 251 days old. He made two appearances for SKC II in 2025, coming on as a substitute in the team's Decision Day matchup with MNUFC 2 as well.
The 15-year-old signed a contract with Sporting KC II and the Sporting KC first team on February 5 ahead of the 2026 MLS NEXT Pro season. He started eight of 15 appearances for SKC II, scoring twice in 729 minutes played in his first professional season. He will join the first team for the 2027 MLS Sprint Season as the 24th Homegrown signing in club history.
