Mexico–Ecuador, World Cup 2026 1/16 Final: Battle in Azteca, kick-off 4:00 Moscow time
Mexico-Ecuador in the 1/16 final today. Venue: Azteca (Mexico City). Kick-off: 4:00 Moscow time. Mexico top the group stage with three wins; Ecuador beat Germany to reach the knockout stage with a third place finish. The winner will face either England or DR Congo in the 1/8 final.
The World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage 1/16 Final is a high-voltage clash between Mexico and Ecuador today at the Azteca Stadium (Mexico City, Mexico). Kick-off is scheduled for 4:00 Moscow time. The referee for this match was Slavko Vinchić from Maribor, Slovenia.
Group stage performance: Mexico finished top of their group. 2-0 against South Africa, 1-0 against South Korea and 3-0 against the Czech Republic. It has to be said that Mexico got into a good rhythm in home conditions with solid defense and clinical finishing.
Ecuador entered the knockout stage with third place. A crucial 2–1 win over Germany and a 0–0 draw against Curacao secured a point. Despite suffering a 0–1 defeat against Côte d'Ivoire, a collective performance made it to the 1/16 final.
In terms of bracket, the winner of this المواجه will face either England or DR Congo in the 1/8 final. The massive stage atmosphere at Azteca and the knockout pressure—both will increase the intensity of the match.
Match time: 4:00 Moscow time. Venue: Azteca Stadium, Mexico City. Main Referee: Slavko Vinchić (Slovenia).