Mexico continues winning streak against Ecuador to advance into Round of 16

Mexico keeps its perfect run alive, beating Ecuador to reach the Round of 16.

MEXICO CITY – The FIFA World Cup 2026 continued with Mexico earning a 2-nil win over Ecuador in the Round of 32 on Tuesday at Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico.

Julián Quiñones opened the scoring for the hosts in the 22’ with an emphatic goal, as he used his speed get open and finished with a strong blast within the box. Quiñones, Mexico’s leading scorer in this year’s edition, has now netted three goals in four games.

Just nine minutes later, Quiñones assisted Raúl Jiménez with a nice give-and-go as the latter extended the lead in the 31’.

Raúl Rangel and the defensive line extended a streak of four matches without conceding. Mexico has recorded its four straight clean sheets while scoring eight goals.

The result sees Mexico secure a spot in the Round of 16 where it awaits England or Congo DR on July 5, 8:00 PM ET (6:00 PM local), at Mexico City Stadium.

Mexico vs Ecuador – Post-Match Facts

• Mexico has kept four consecutive clean sheets to start a FIFA World Cup campaign, a feat achieved only by Brazil (1958), England (1966), Brazil (1974), Germany (1978), Brazil (1986), Italy (1990) and Switzerland (2006).
• Mexico's four shots in the opening 10 minutes of tonight's game equals its most in this span in a FIFA World Cup game on record (since 1966).
• Mexico's 2-0 lead at half-time marks the first time they went to the break with a two-goal lead in a FIFA World Cup game - in their 64th match in the tournament.
• Mexico is the first Concacaf nation to defeat a CONMEBOL country in a FIFA World Cup knockout stage game. The South Americans had won each of the previous five encounters with Concacaf sides.
• Julián Quiñones' opener against Ecuador finished off a 14-pass move, the second most in a goal by Mexico in a FIFA World Cup game since 1966, behind only Jared Borgetti's goal vs Italy in 2002 (15).
• Julian Quiñones is the first Mexican player to score in three games of a single World Cup campaign since Luis Hernandez in 1998.
• Mexico's Raúl Jiménez alone took twice as many shots (4) as the whole Ecuador team (2) in the first half.
• With a goal and an assist in this match, Julian Quiñones has contributed to four goals at this year's FIFA World Cup (3 goals, 1 assist), equaling Luis Hernández in 1998 for the most by a Mexican player in a single tournament on record (since 1966).
• Julián Quiñones (3) and Raúl Jiménez (2) are the second pair of Mexican players to score multiple goals in the same FIFA world Cup (Luis Hernández (4), Ricardo Pelaez (2) in 1998).
• Roberto Alvarado is the first Mexican player to record three assists in a single edition of the FIFA World Cup on record (since 1966).
• Julian Quiñones is the second Mexican player to record a goal and an assist in a FIFA World Cup knockout match, joining Manuel Negrete vs. Bulgaria in 1986.