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Mexico vs Ecuador FIFA World Cup 2026
at Mexico City Stadium. Preview venue, group context and match-centre links.
ScheduledRound of 32Starts in 1d 0h
MEXMexicovsStarts in 1d 0h
ECUEcuadorMatch data
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Team World Cup records
Tournament records for each team provide fixture context where there is no verified previous senior head-to-head meeting.
Quarter-finals: 1970, 1986
Mexico bring host-nation pressure, Estadio Azteca history, and a chance to restart a familiar World Cup story after missing the 2022 knockouts.
Appearances18th World Cup appearance in 2026
Last tournament2022 group stage
Round of 16: 2006
Ecuador bring a high-energy modern profile and a 2006 knockout appearance as the benchmark for the next step.
Appearances5th World Cup appearance in 2026
Last tournament2022 group stage
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