"FIFA on Wednesday finalized a one-time switch to Canada from Mexico for winger Marcelo Flores, thereby making the 22-year-old eligible to be selected by coach Jesse Marsch for this summer's World Cup. Revealed on FIFA's Change of Association Platform, the switch for the now former Mexico international cements a recent effort by Canada to include Flores following an unofficial call-up as a training player last November."
"Previously involved in a push-and-pull between both countries, Flores initially committed to Mexico after a debut in 2021, but didn't earn minutes for the senior national team since 2022. Flores was born in Canada and also eligible to play for Mexico through his father. He now closes out his time with El Tri with three caps while beginning a new international chapter with Canada as he seeks a possible World Cup call-up."
FIFA finalized a one-time change of association moving winger Marcelo Flores from Mexico to Canada, making the 22-year-old eligible for selection by coach Jesse Marsch for this summer's World Cup. Canada previously included Flores as an unofficial training call-up last November and called him in January, but Flores could not join because his change of association was incomplete. Flores made his Mexico debut in 2021, earned three caps, and had not played for the senior side since 2022. Born in Canada and eligible for Mexico through his father, Flores plays for Tigres in Liga MX and has three goals and an assist in his first seven 2026 games. He aims for selection for friendlies against Iceland (March 28) and Tunisia (March 31).
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