Soccer World Cup 2026

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ScheduledRound of 32

Mexico

FIFA #12

19:00 | SAST 03:00

Ecuador

FIFA #31

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Mexico City, Mexico

Mexico

FIFA #12·CONCACAF·El Tri

Titles

Quarter-finals (1970, 1986)

Best Finish

Key Players

Santiago Giménez Edson Álvarez Hirving Lozano Raúl Jiménez

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Ecuador

FIFA #31·CONMEBOL·La Tri

Titles

Round of 16 (2006)

Best Finish

Key Players

Enner Valencia Moises CaicedoPervis EstupiñánJhegson Méndez

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Team News

Mexico

❌Luis MalagónInjured— Ruled out of tournament — ruptured Achilles tendon

🟨Brian GutierrezCard Warning— 1 yellow card (23' vs South Africa) — at risk of suspension

❌Marcel RuizInjured— Ruled out of entire tournament — serious injury suffered bef...

Ecuador

🟨Jackson PorozoCard Warning— 1 yellow card (vs Ivory Coast, June 14) — at risk of suspens...

🟨Jordy AlcívarCard Warning— 1 yellow card (37' vs Curacao, June 21) — at risk of suspens...

🟨Piero HincapiéCard Warning— 1 yellow card (43' vs Germany, June 25) — at risk of suspens...

Match Preview

Mexico#12

94% →

Team Strength212

Injury/Card Impact-14 pts (14%)

Luis Malagón (injured)Brian Gutierrez (card-warning)Marcel Ruiz (injured)

Confederation+10

Recent WC Form-1

Key Players+16

Ecuador#31

97% →

Team Strength194

Injury/Card Impact-6 pts (6%)

Jackson Porozo (card-warning)Jordy Alcívar (card-warning)Piero Hincapié (card-warning)

Confederation+12

Recent WC Form+2

Key Players+16

38%

Mexico Win

33%

Draw

29%

Ecuador Win

AI predicts: Mexico 1-0 (38% confidence)