Mexico face resurgent Ecuador in knockout stage showdown
A place in the World Cup round of 16 is at stake as a perfect Mexico side meets an Ecuador team fresh from their historic upset of Germany.
Mexico enter the knockout rounds in imperious form, winning all three group games without conceding a single goal. Javier Aguirre, now in his third spell as national coach, has already surpassed Mexico's previous best group-stage returns from 1986 and 2002. Following a dominant 3-0 win over Czechia and narrow victories against South Korea and South Africa, El Tri are looking to maintain their formidable record as a host nation.
Ecuador secured their passage as one of the best third-placed sides with four points, but they arrive with massive belief after coming from behind to beat Germany 2-1 in their final group fixture. This marks only the second time in La Tri’s history they have progressed beyond the group stage, matching their 2006 achievement. Manager Sebastián Beccacece has built a side that is difficult to break down, even if they have struggled for clinical finishing throughout the tournament.
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Per-game averages at this tournament — updates as the games are played.
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Every tournament game combined — Mexico 5 games, Ecuador 4 games.
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