Mexico vs Ecuador

Mexico have never lost a World Cup match at Estadio Azteca (7W-2D-0L) across the 1970-2026 tournaments.

Mexico will become the first nation to host three men's World Cups. Their previous two hosting campaigns, in 1970 and 1986, both ended in the quarter-finals.

Mexico have never lost a World Cup opening match on home soil, drawing 0-0 with the Soviet Union in 1970 and defeating Belgium 2-1 in 1986.

Mexico are winless in their last 6 World Cup matches against South American teams (1D-5L).

Mexico have played more World Cup matches at Estadio Azteca than any other nation (9).

Mexico have won 1 of their 14 World Cup matches against South American teams (1W-3D-10L).

Mexico are unbeaten in their 11 fixtures (including friendlies) played in 2026 (9W-2D-0L).

Mexico have won their last 6 fixtures (including friendlies), going 6W-0D-0L with 14 goals scored and 1 goal conceded.

Mexico are unbeaten in their last 11 fixtures (including friendlies), going 9W-2D-0L with 21 goals scored and 2 goals conceded.

Mexico have scored in each of their last 7 fixtures (including friendlies), going 6W-1D-0L with 15 goals scored and 2 goals conceded.

Mexico have kept a clean sheet in each of their last 3 fixtures (including friendlies), going 3W-0D-0L with 6 goals scored and 0 goals conceded.

Mexico have won 6 of their last 7 fixtures (including friendlies), with their only exception a draw against Belgium.

Mexico have won their last 4 World Cup matches, going 4W-0D-0L with 8 goals scored and 1 goal conceded. A repeat in their next match would be their longest such run in World Cup history.

Mexico have kept a clean sheet in each of their last 3 World Cup matches, going 3W-0D-0L with 6 goals scored and 0 goals conceded. A repeat in their next match would equal their longest such run in World Cup history.

Mexico's all-time World Cup knockout-stage record: 1W-2D-7L.

Mexico went unbeaten through the group stage (3W-0D-0L).

Mexico are one of 10 teams to have made 5 changes to their starting XI between their last two matches at this World Cup.

Ecuador's all-time World Cup knockout-stage record: 0W-0D-1L.

Ecuador have won 2 of their 4 World Cup matches against North American teams (2W-1D-1L).

North American teams are winless in their last 8 World Cup matches against South American teams (3D-5L).