IFAF Flag Football WC: Team Mexico – Veterans and new promises – A winning combination
The Mexican women’s flag football team has left an indelible mark on the history of this sport, with impressive achievements that include a silver and a gold medal in the most recent World Games. With a combination of young talent and solid experience, expectations for the upcoming World Championship are sky-high, and Mexico is emerging as one of the teams to beat.
Among the key figures in the tricolor squad is Ana Rojano, who will wear number 15 as a defensive back (DB). Rojano is no stranger to these stages; in fact, she is preparing to compete in her sixth World Championships. Her experience and leadership on the field will be crucial in guiding a team that, while renewed in some positions, includes veterans who know what it takes to fight and win on an international level.
Alongside Rojano, other veterans like Diana Flores (#33-QB) and Rebeca Landa (ESPN Commentator) (#12-Rush) are part of the team’s backbone. They have shared multiple competitions and developed chemistry that is expected to be decisive in critical moments of the tournament.
The team will also be strengthened by the return of veterans Silvia Contreras (#3-WR) and Ana Aguayo (#9-WR), two players who have proven to be essential in the offensive game with their ability to create spectacular plays.
On the defensive side, Mexico will rely on the skills of players like Ángela Funes (#99-DB), Shantal Bravo (#21-DB), Elizabeth Bouade (#11-DB), and Victoria Chávez (#2-DB), who will be tasked with keeping rival offenses in check. Meanwhile, on offense, receivers Valeria Carranza (#18) and Andrea Martínez (#13) will be ready to catch the precise passes from the experienced arm of Tania Rincón (#31-QB).
Solid and prepared coaching staff
The team is under the direction of Fernando Alfaro, who, as Head Coach, has successfully built a competitive and cohesive unit. Topacio Daniela Conde in offensive coordination and Luis Fernando Gutiérrez in defensive coordination complete a coaching staff that has proven to be effective in preparing and strategizing for the team.
Additionally, the team is supported by a comprehensive support staff, including a psychologist, nutritionist, physiotherapist, and doctor, ensuring that the players are in their best physical and mental shape from the first day of the process to the final game.
Team Mexico WR Valeria Carranza #18 reaching for a pass
Challenge of Group B and beyond
Mexico has been placed in Group B, where they will face teams such as Canada, Italy, Denmark, and South Korea. The challenge is significant, but the Mexican players are ready to show why they are considered a powerhouse in flag football.
Teams like the United States, Austria, France, Brazil, and Panama are just a few of the 23 teams that could face Mexico in later stages, provided the tricolor team emerges victorious from their group stage. Expectations are high, and with Ana Rojano and the other veterans leading the team, Mexico has every reason to dream of another world title.
From August 27th to 30th, we will witness how this talented team writes a new chapter in the history of flag football.
