The round of 32 matches of the 2026 World Cup continue.
“Elchi” reports that Mexico and Ecuador national teams faced each other in the next playoff match.
The match, which was delayed by 1 hour due to weather conditions, kicked off at 06:00 Baku time.
The score was opened in the 22nd minute of the game. Quinones put Mexico ahead with a spectacular goal: 1:0. Shortly after, Mexico scored another goal. In the 31st minute, Raul Jimenez increased the lead: 2:0.
No other goals were scored in the match, and the Mexican national team secured their spot in the next round.
In the round of 16, Mexico will face the winner of the England vs. Democratic Republic of the Congo duel.
WC-2026
Round of 32
July 1
05:00. Mexico – Ecuador 2:0
Goal: Quinones, 22, R. Jimenez, 31
Mexico: Rangel, Sanchez, Montes, Vasquez, Gallardo, Mora, Lira, Romo, Alvarado, Jimenez, Quinones
Ecuador: Galindez, Hincapie, Pacho, Ordonez, Franco, Angulo, Vite, Caicedo, Yeboah, Valencia, Plata