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Mexico and Ecuador met in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 at Estadio Azteca in a highly anticipated knockout clash. Ecuador head coach Sebastián Beccacece left open the question of whether defender Piero Hincapié would start, keeping his lineup under wraps until kickoff.
Ecuador had advanced to the last 16 as one of the best third-place finishers after a stunning 2-1 victory over Germany in their final group stage match. Mexico, under Javier Aguirre, entered the game with a full squad and made several adjustments in both defense and attack as both coaches finalized their lineups ahead of the decisive encounter.
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