Washington Spirit Midfielder Rebeca Bernal Called Up to Mexico Women’s National Team
Bernal and Mexico to shut out 2026 Concacaf W Championship qualifiers in opposition to US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
Washington, D.C. (03/31/2026) – Washington Spirit midfielder Rebeca Bernal has been known as up to the Mexico Women’s National Team for the federation’s final two 2026 Concacaf W Championship qualifiers, the Mexican Football Federation introduced this week. The aspect will host the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico in Zacatecas and Toluca, respectively, in mid-April.
Bernal has appeared in over 60 matches, scoring 9 objectives for Mexico since making her senior crew debut in 2017. The midfielder helped Mexico seize the gold medal on the 2023 Pan American Games in Chile and was named to the match Best XI for her efficiency on the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup. In Mexico’s sturdy win over Saint Lucia earlier this month, Bernal tallied the match-winning objective within the 18th minute.
Mexico’s April Schedule:
- vs US Virgin Islands | Friday, April 10 at 9 pm EDT (Carlos Vega Villalba Stadium, Zacatecas, Mexico)
- vs Puerto Rico | Saturday, April 18 at 8 pm EDT (Nemesio Díaz Stadium, Toluca, Mexico)
At the membership stage, Bernal helped CF Monterrey develop into the second-most embellished membership in Liga MX Femenil with 4 trophies earlier than successful the 2025 NWSL Challenge Cup in her first match with the Washington Spirit. Bernal has appeared in 32 complete matches for the Spirit, tallying over 2,500 minutes of motion and serving to the membership get again to the NWSL ultimate in its first season. The midfielder scored his first objective for the Spirit final week at Audi Field when he completed a header in opposition to Utah.
The Spirit will subsequent take the pitch at Audi Field on Friday, April 24 when the aspect hosts the defending Shield winner Kansas City Current. Kicking off at 8 pm EDT, the match will see the highest two groups from final season face off. Tickets can be found at WashingtonSpirit.com/tickets.
About The Washington Spirit
The Washington Spirit is the premier skilled ladies’s soccer crew primarily based in Washington, DC and performs at Audi Field in Buzzard Point. The Spirit was based on November 21, 2012 and is an inaugural member of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) the quickest rising sports activities league within the US. The membership is dwelling to a number of the finest gamers on this planet who’ve gained championships for each membership and nation. For extra details about the Spirit, go to WashingtonSpirit.com and observe the membership on Twitter, instagram and Facebook.
