Mexico will call up Dedos Lopez and Carlos Fierro to replace the injured Peralta & Pizarro. The replacement players had to come from a previously submitted list of 4 possible players. It was not known who was on the list and speculation was wild on Twitter over who would get the call. Both players have extensive experience with the youth national teams and were on the bubble to make the final list to Rio. However, they are at opposite ends in terms of recent Liga MX playing time.
Carlos Fierro only has 18 league minutes in the Apertura for Queretaro.