#INSERT type:image caption:Mexico will take on CONCACAF rival Honduras on July 1 in Houston. END#
Mexico will take on CONCACAF rival Honduras on July 1 at 9:30 p.m. ET at Houston's NRG Stadium as part of its 2015 U.S. Tour. The match will be Mexico's first in Houston since 2013.
Both teams are expected to travel to Houston with their top players from the domestic league and abroad.
México Enfrentará a Honduras en el NRG Stadium de Houston, Texas, 1 de julio como preparación para Copa Oro http://t.co/r2NGoRfIAu
- FEMEXFUT (@FEMEXFUTOFICIAL) March 3, 2015
The July 1 match is crucial for Mexico head coach Miguel Herrera and his Gold Cup squad as they make final preparations for the bi-annual CONCACAF Gold Cup. Herrera said in January during a press conference in Los Angeles that the Mexican national team's top priority in 2015 is taking home the Gold Cup title. Winning the championship would give Mexico the chance to face the United States in a play-in game to qualify for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.
Mexico last played in Houston on May 31, 2013, earning a 2-2 draw against Nigeria in front of more than 62,000 fans. Since 2010, NRG Stadium has hosted a number of marquee matches, including the 2010 AT&T MLS All-Star Game against Manchester United and the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals.