MX Mexico 2 – 0 Ecuador EC

Co‑hosts Mexico finally ended four decades of World Cup knockout heartbreak with a clinical 2‑0 victory over Ecuador in their Round of 32 clash, securing their first win in the tournament's knockout stage since 1986. Goals from Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez in the first half proved enough for Javier Aguirre's side to book a place in the Round of 16, where they will face the winners of the England‑DR Congo clash. The victory also snapped Mexico's unwanted streak of eight consecutive knockout‑stage eliminations, the longest such run in World Cup history.

The match, delayed by an hour due to heavy rain and lightning, was only the second fixture at the FIFA World Cup 2026 to be disrupted by severe weather.