Gallardo, Lira and Vasquez are in Mexico's starting line-up for the match against Ecuador

The national teams of Mexico and Ecuador will play a match of the 1/16 finals of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City. Javier Aguirre, after the victory over the Czech Republic (3:0), used Gallardo and Vasquez from the first minutes in defense, while Lira will play in the center of the field. Sebastian Beccasese, against the background of the victory over Germany (2:1), involved the same list of performers in the starting line-up. Mexico: Rangel - J. Sanchez, Vazquez, Montes, Gallardo - Mora, Lira, Romo - Alvarado, R. Jimenez, Quiñones. Subs: Acevedo, Ochoa, E. Alvarez, M. Chavez, Reyes, Fidalgo, Pineda, Vargas, L. Chavez, Gutierrez, Vega, S. Jimenez, A. Gonzalez, Huerta, G. Martinez. Ecuador: Galindes - Franco, Ordoñez, Pacho, Incapier - Yeboa, M. Caicedo, Vite, Angulo - Plata, Valencia. Substitutes: Ramirez, Valle, F. Torres, Estupignan, Preciado, Poroso, Medina, Alcivar, Valencia, Paez, Minda, Castillo, C. Rodriguez, J. Caicedo, Arevalo. The game Mexico — Ecuador will start at 04:00 Kyiv time. Follow on media.