In the 22nd minute, following a well-placed cross from Roberto Alvarado on the left wing, Julian Quinones sprinted forward at breakneck speed before unleashing an unstoppable shot that found the back of the net against Ecuador.
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Quinnes' shot was incredibly powerful and dangerous. |
In the first 15 minutes, Mexico took the initiative, pushing forward and forcing Ecuador back into their own half.
In the 7th minute, Raul Jimenez produced a spectacular diving header from a cross from the right wing, sending the ball just wide of the Ecuador goalpost.
Due to heavy rain at the Azteca Stadium, FIFA announced that the Mexico vs. Ecuador match in the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup will be postponed by one hour. The match will start at 9:00 AM on July 1st.
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Heavy rain on the Azteca Stadium. |
Mexico enters their clash with Ecuador in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup as one of the most impressive teams in the tournament.
The home team won all three group stage matches, conceding none and scoring 6 goals to top Group A. Coach Javier Aguirre's team successively defeated South Africa 2-0, South Korea 1-0 and the Czech Republic 3-0, thus giving them great confidence going into the knockout stage.
Mexico City Stadium continues to be a crucial advantage for "El Tri". Mexico is unbeaten in their last nine World Cup matches played there and receives enthusiastic support from over 80,000 spectators per game. For coach Aguirre, this tournament also holds significant meaning, as he participated in the 1986 World Cup as a player and led the national team in the 2002 World Cup.
Meanwhile, Ecuador only qualified for the next round as one of the best third-placed teams. The South American representatives started with a 0-1 defeat against Ivory Coast, then drew 0-0 with Curacao despite having 27 shots on goal.
In the final match, coach Sebastian Beccacece's team caused a sensation by coming from behind to beat Germany 2-1 thanks to goals from Nilson Angulo and Gonzalo Plata.
History is also not on Ecuador's side. The two teams have met 28 times, with Mexico winning 17 matches, Ecuador only 4, and the remaining 7 ending in draws. The most recent encounter between the two teams was a 1-1 draw in a friendly match in October 2025, while at the World Cup, Mexico beat Ecuador 2-1 in the group stage in 2002.
In terms of personnel, Mexico has no injuries and Raul Jimenez is likely to return to the starting lineup after being rested in the match against the Czech Republic.
On the Ecuadorian side, coach Beccacece also has a full squad. Captain Enner Valencia has the opportunity to reach 50 goals for the national team, while Gonzalo Plata is expected to continue shining after his excellent performance against Germany.
Source: https://znews.vn/mexico-1-0-ecuador-cu-sut-chay-luoi-post1664779.html




























































