Guillermo Ochoa Creates History, Becomes 1st Footballer In The World To…
Guillermo Ochoa Creates History, Becomes 1st Footballer In The World To… Published By, Last Updated: June 11, 2026, 23:45 IST Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa entered
Guillermo Ochoa Creates History, Becomes 1st Footballer In The World To… Published By, Last Updated: June 11, 2026, 23:45 IST Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa entered the history books on June 11 by becoming the first footballer to feature in six FIFA World Cup editions. Guillermo Ochoa becomes first footballer to feature in 6 FIFA World Cups. (Picture Credit: AP) Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa is part of Mexico’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and, on Thursday (June 11), entered the history books by becoming the first footballer to be feature in six FIFA World Cup editions. The 40-year-old Guadalajara-born shot-stopper is participating in his sixth FIFA World Cup this year. Follow Mexico vs South Africa FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A match Ochoa was first selected for Mexico’s FIFA World Cup squad in 2006, when the tournament was held in Germany. He was also part of Mexico’s squads for the 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022 editions of the FIFA World Cup. Guillermo Ochoa in FIFA World Cup for Mexico EDITION HOST COUNTRY(COUNTRIES) MATCHES PLAYED 2006 Germany 0 2010 South Africa 0 2014 Brazil 4 2018 Russia 4 2022 Qatar 3 2026 USA, Mexico, Canada – (among substitutes) However, he did not feature in any matches during the 2006 and 2010 tournaments.
Ochoa made his FIFA World Cup debut in 2014 against Cameroon and also played in Mexico’s Group A matches against Brazil and Croatia. He was Mexico’s goalkeeper in their Round of 16 clash against the Netherlands but could not help his team secure a victory. FIFA World Cup matches played by Guillermo Ochoa for Mexico DATE AGAINST VENUE June 13, 2014 Cameroon Arena das Dunas, Natal June 17, 2014 Brazil Estádio Castelão, Fortaleza June 23, 2014 Croatia Itaipava Arena Pernambuco, Recife June 29, 2014 Netherlands (R16) Estádio Castelão, Fortaleza June 17, 2018 Germany Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow June 23, 2018 South Korea Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don June 27, 2018 Sweden Central Stadium, Yekaterinburg July 2, 2018 Brazil (R16) Cosmos Arena, Samara November 22, 2022 Poland Stadium 974, Doha November 26, 2022 Argentina Lusail Stadium, Lusail November 30, 2022 Saudi Arabia Lusail Stadium, Lusail At the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Ochoa played all three group-stage matches against Germany, South Korea and Sweden, as well as the Round of 16 match against Brazil, which Mexico lost 2-0. Ochoa was once again Mexico’s first-choice goalkeeper at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and played all three group-stage matches against Poland, Argentina and Saudi Arabia.
No player in FIFA World Cup history has previously been selected for six editions of the tournament. Lionel Messi of Argentina and Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal have also been selected by their national teams for what could be their sixth FIFA World Cup appearance. Players to feature in most FIFA World Cups PLAYYER COUNTRY IN SQUAD PLAYED TOURNAMENTS Guillermo Ochoa Mexico 6* 3* 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026 Lionel Messi Argentina 6* 5 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026 Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal 6* 5 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026 Antonio Carbajal Mexico 5 5 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966 Andrés Guardado Mexico 5 5 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 Rafael Márquez Mexico 5 5 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 Lothar Matthäus Germany 5 5 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998 Gianluigi Buffon Italy 5 4 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 Luka Modrić Croatia 5* 4 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026 Fernando Muslera Uruguay 5* 3 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026 Yūto Nagatomo Japan 5* 4 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026 Manuel Neuer Germany 5* 4 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026 Ronaldo, the all-time leading scorer in international football, has the opportunity to make history at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by becoming the first player to score in six different editions of the tournament.
The Portuguese star, who made his FIFA World Cup debut in 2006, has scored at least one goal in each of the previous five World Cups. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Harshit Bisht Senior Sub-editor Harshit Bisht is a sports journalist with CNN-News18 since July 1, 2024, and covers cricket with a sharp eye for records, trends, and match analysis. Based in Noida, he has reported extensively on the... Read More Location: Mexico City, Mexico First Published: June 11, 2026, 23:45 IST News sports football Guillermo Ochoa Creates History, Becomes 1st Footballer In The World To… Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Loading comments...
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