Mexico beat Ecuador to reach last 16 and end 40-year knockout drought
Summary
Mexico won 2-0 against Ecuador to reach the last 16 in the 2026 World Cup. This is Mexico’s first World Cup knockout-stage win since 1986, ending a 40-year wait.Key Facts
- Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 at the Azteca Stadium.
- Goals were scored by Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez.
- The match was delayed for an hour due to bad weather.
- Mexico had won all three group-stage matches without conceding a goal.
- Ecuador finished third in their group with only two goals scored.
- Gilberto Mora, aged 17, became the second-youngest player to start a knockout World Cup match.
- Mexico is now unbeaten in 10 World Cup matches at the Azteca Stadium.
- Ecuador’s Piero Hincapié was sent off in stoppage time after a confrontation.
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