Mexico’s fate in the Copa América tournament relies heavily on the outcome of their match against Ecuador tonight. A win would secure their spot in the quarterfinals, while a tie or loss would see them eliminated from moving forward. In the event of a draw, Ecuador would hold the advantage with a better goal difference.
If Mexico emerges victorious, they will advance to the knockout stage, but their next opponent will depend on the result of the Group B match between Venezuela and Jamaica. Venezuela, with six points already secured, has guaranteed their spot in the quarterfinals. Jamaica, although already out of contention, could shake things up with a strong performance that could potentially knock Venezuela down to second place.
The team that finishes in first place in Group B will face Canada in the quarterfinals, while the second place team will have to face the formidable Argentina, the current World Cup and Copa América champions. The stakes are high for Mexico as they aim to secure their spot in the next round and potentially face off against one of the best teams in the tournament.