Co-hosts Mexico secured a place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Ecuador 2-0 in their Round of 32 encounter.
Goals from Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez sealed a comfortable victory for the hosts, who continued their impressive run in front of their home supporters.
The win keeps Mexico’s World Cup dream alive, with their Round of 16 opponents set to be confirmed after the conclusion of the remaining knockout fixtures.
For Ecuador, however, the defeat marked the end of their campaign, making them the latest nation to exit the tournament.
The South American side joins Ivory Coast, Japan, Germany, South Africa, the Netherlands, and Sweden among the countries eliminated from the 2026 World Cup.
France Ease Past Sweden
Earlier on the same day, France produced a commanding display to defeat Sweden 3-0 and book their place in the Round of 16.
Captain Kylian Mbappé continued his outstanding tournament with a brace before Bradley Barcola added a third goal to complete an emphatic victory.
The French dominated proceedings from start to finish, comfortably dispatching Sweden to remain on course for another World Cup title.
Confirmed Round of 16 Fixtures
Following the latest Round of 32 results, three knockout clashes have now been confirmed.
France will take on Paraguay on Saturday as Didier Deschamps’ side continue their quest for a second World Cup title under Mbappé’s leadership.
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Also on Saturday, Morocco will face co-hosts Canada in what promises to be a keenly contested encounter for a place in the quarter-finals.
Sunday’s headline fixture will see Norway square off against five-time champions Brazil in one of the most anticipated matches of the Round of 16.
Meanwhile, Mexico must wait to discover their next opponents after progressing with victory over Ecuador.
With momentum on their side and home support behind them, the co-hosts remain firmly in the race for World Cup glory.