From the 7:00 p.m. Guatemala timethe Mexico City Stadium (Azteca) hosts one of the most attractive matches of the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup. Mexico and Ecuador star in a direct elimination duel that promises emotions from start to finish.
The Tricolor faces the commitment with the support of its fans and the hope of continuing to advance in the World Cup. After a solid group stage, the team led by Javier Aguirre will try to make the home team count against an Ecuadorian team that has shown intensity, tactical order and speed to attack.
Ecuador, for its part, arrives with confidence after overcoming a demanding first phase and will seek to give another blow to the table against the host. La Tri trusts in its collective strength and in the ability of its figures to compete in maximum pressure scenarios.
The match will be directed by the Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčićone of the referees with the most experience in international competitions.
The winner of this key will advance to the round of 16where he will face Moroccowhich eliminated the Netherlands in the penalty shootout.
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