The Ecuador national team ended its participation in the 2026 World Cup this Tuesday after losing 2-0 to Mexico in the Round of 16. Former Ecuadorian footballer Alex Aguinaga questioned the attitude of several players.

What happened in the match?

The Ecuador national team arrived with high hopes at the tournament, but only managed one win in the entire tournament.

Alex Aguinaga's criticism

According to Aguinaga, few players performed at the expected level. Although for the former footballer, some had passable games, most were disappointing. | Date | Result | | --- | --- | | 2025-11-19 | Ecuador 2-0 New Zealand |

Mexico's performance

Despite the criticism against Ecuador, Aguinaga recognized Mexico's performance in the match. The Ecuador national team had managed to beat Germany in the previous phase, but could not repeat that performance in the match against Mexico. It played well in some moments, but could not maintain the pace throughout the match. The Ecuador national team ended its participation in the 2026 World Cup with only one win in the tournament.