Mexico will face Ecuador on June 30 at Estadio Ciudad de México at 19:00 for the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
Mexico enters the match after topping Group A with three wins and no goals conceded. The team led by Javier Aguirre defeated South Africa 2-0, South Korea 1-0 and Czechia 3-0.
Ecuador advanced as one of the best third-placed teams after earning four points in Group E. The South Americans lost 0-1 to Ivory Coast, drew 0-0 with Curacao and beat Germany 2-1.
The only prior meeting between the two sides in a World Cup took place at Korea-Japan 2002, when Mexico won 2-1 in the group stage under Javier Aguirre.
