Ecuador's Plan to Face Mexico in the World Cup

Ecuador's national football team already knows its opponent in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, which will be Mexico. The national team reaches this instance classified as one of the best third-placed teams after defeating Germany 2-1.

What happened?

Ecuador's national football team defeated Germany 2-1 in the closing of group E.

Why is it important for Ecuador?

This match is key for Ecuador, which is looking to advance in the 2026 World Cup. The team led by Sebastián Beccacece will visit the Ciudad de México (Azteca) stadium to face the home team.

What comes next?

The team will train this afternoon (17:00) without access to the press. On Monday, they will have their last practice in Columbus, United States, and the trip to Mexican soil is scheduled for the afternoon.

Ecuador comes into this match with a streak of 5 games without a loss, with a record of 1W-4D-0L in their last 5 games.