The Ecuador national team advances to the Round of 16 in the FIFA World Cup 2026. La Tri was on the verge of elimination in the Group Stage after drawing its first two matches against Curacao and Ivory Coast.
Ecuador drew its first two matches and won the last one against Germany, which gave them the ticket to the Round of 16.
Ecuador became the second-best team in CONMEBOL during the Qualifiers. However, the World Cup has been a rollercoaster for La Tri.
The match between Mexico and Ecuador will be played on Tuesday, June 30 at the Estadio Ciudad de México (Estadio Azteca) at 19:00 hours local time.
| Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-19 | Ecuador vs New Zealand | 2-0 |
The Ecuador national team arrives at this match with a streak of 5 games without defeats, with a record of 1 win and 4 draws in their last 5 games.
