Ecuador vs Mexico
head-to-head record
- Ecuador wins
- 4
- Draws
- 8
- Mexico wins
- 15
27 meetings, 1970 to 2026Goals: Ecuador 27, Mexico 45
Ecuador and Mexico have met 27 times since 1970. Mexico have won 15, Ecuador 4, and 8 matches ended level. They last met on 30 June 2026, when Mexico won 2–0 at the World Cup.
The 27 meetings have produced 72 goals, 2.67 per game. The biggest win is Mexico’s 4–2 in a friendly in 2007. Mexico are unbeaten in the last four meetings (1 win, 3 draws).
Who has won more, Ecuador or Mexico?
All matches27 matches
Competitive8 matches
Friendlies19 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Ecuador 27, Mexico 452.67 per game
- First meeting
- Mexico 4–2 EcuadorFriendly, 29 Apr 1970
- Most recent
- Mexico 2–0 EcuadorWorld Cup, 30 Jun 2026
- Ecuador’s biggest win
- Mexico 2–3 EcuadorFriendly, 27 Oct 2021
- Mexico’s biggest win
- Mexico 4–2 EcuadorFriendly, 28 Mar 2007
- Most goals in a meeting
- Mexico 4–2 EcuadorFriendly, 28 Mar 2007
- Current run
- Mexico unbeaten in 4
- Biggest upset
- Mexico 1–2 EcuadorFriendly, 4 Sept 2010Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 18%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Ecuador 1930 (18th), Mexico 1950 (16th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Mexico2Ecuador0
World Cup
Mexico City, Mexico
- Mexico1Ecuador1
Friendly
Zapopan, Mexico
- Mexico0Ecuador0
Copa América
Glendale, United States (neutral)
- Mexico0Ecuador0
Friendly
Chicago, United States (neutral)
- Mexico2Ecuador3
Friendly
Charlotte, United States (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Ecuador win and drops with every Mexico win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Ecuador's home games
1 match
001
EcuadorDrawsMexico
In Mexico's home games
7 matches
124
EcuadorDrawsMexico
At neutral venues
19 matches
3610
EcuadorDrawsMexico
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Ecuador | Draws | Mexico | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 21–33 |
| Copa América | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5–8 |
| World Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1–4 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 6 | |
| 1980s | 1 | 5 | |
| 1990s | 6 | 9 | |
| 2000s | 8 | 26 | |
| 2010s | 6 | 17 | |
| 2020s | 5 | 9 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Ecuador | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12021 | 82000 to 2008 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 42021 to 2025 | 131997 to 2010 |
The longest run of draws is 3, from 5 June 2022 to 14 October 2025.
Top scorers in Ecuador vs Mexico
- 1Agustín DelgadoEcuador2
- 2Raúl JiménezMexico2(1 penalty)
Scorer records exist for 7 of the 27 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Penalty shootouts
- Ecuador 1–1 MexicoCopa América, 22 Jun 1997Mexico won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have Ecuador and Mexico played each other?
27 times, starting on 29 April 1970. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 19 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Ecuador and Mexico?
Mexico, with 15 wins to 4. 8 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Ecuador vs Mexico?
Mexico’s 4–2 win in a friendly on 28 March 2007 in Oakland.
When did Ecuador and Mexico last play?
On 30 June 2026 in Mexico City, when Mexico won 2–0 at the World Cup.
What is the competitive record between Ecuador and Mexico?
In 8 competitive matches, Ecuador have 1 win, Mexico have 5, and 2 ended level.
Have Ecuador and Mexico met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, once. Most recently at the Copa América on 22 June 1997, when Mexico won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.
Every Ecuador vs Mexico result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 2–0 | Ecuador | World Cup | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Mexico | 1–1 | Ecuador | Friendly | Zapopan, Mexico | |
| Mexico | 0–0 | Ecuador | Copa América | Glendale, United States (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 0–0 | Ecuador | Friendly | Chicago, United States (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 2–3 | Ecuador | Friendly | Charlotte, United States (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 3–2 | Ecuador | Friendly | Arlington, United States (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 1–2 | Ecuador | Copa América | Rancagua, Chile (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 3–1 | Ecuador | Friendly | Arlington, United States (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 1–1 | Ecuador | Friendly | Seattle, United States (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 1–2 | Ecuador | Friendly | Zapopan, Mexico | |
| Mexico | 0–0 | Ecuador | Friendly | East Rutherford, United States (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 2–1 | Ecuador | Friendly | Phoenix, United States (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 2–1 | Ecuador | Copa América | Maturín, Venezuela (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 4–2 | Ecuador | Friendly | Oakland, United States (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 2–1 | Ecuador | Friendly | East Rutherford, United States (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 2–1 | Ecuador | Copa América | Piura, Peru (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 2–1 | Ecuador | Friendly | Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico | |
| Mexico | 2–1 | Ecuador | World Cup | Rifu, Japan (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 2–0 | Ecuador | Friendly | San Diego, United States (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 0–0 | Ecuador | Friendly | Houston, United States (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 0–0 | Ecuador | Friendly | Monterrey, Mexico | |
| Ecuador | 1–1Mexico on pens | Mexico | Copa América | Cochabamba, Bolivia (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 3–1 | Ecuador | Friendly | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Mexico | 0–1 | Ecuador | Friendly | Oakland, United States (neutral) | |
| Ecuador | 0–2 | Mexico | Copa América | Quito, Ecuador | |
| Mexico | 3–2 | Ecuador | Friendly | Los Angeles, United States (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 4–2 | Ecuador | Friendly | León, Mexico |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.