Ecuador’s draw with Mexico on Sunday has secured their place in the quarterfinals of the Copa America as the runner-up in Group B. Meanwhile, Venezuela has advanced to the same stage as the group winner after defeating Jamaica 3-0. This is Venezuela’s second time winning their group at the tournament and they have become the first team to win all three of their group stage matches.
Jamaica has yet to earn a point at the Copa America and remains winless against Venezuela after nine games. In contrast, Ecuador’s draw with Mexico marks their third consecutive appearance in the quarterfinals of the tournament, an improvement from their previous six straight eliminations in the group stage. On the other hand, Mexico’s failure to advance despite winning their opening match has been a common theme for them in past tournaments. They have finished second or third in every edition they have participated in except for 2011 and 2015 where they won it all.
Despite having only scored one goal in this tournament, Mexico still holds a strong record with four titles and two runners-up finishes. However, this is also their fewest goals scored at a single tournament since 1986 where they finished fourth without scoring any goals. Fans can catch more Copa America action on FOX Sports for updates, game schedules and news about how these teams will perform moving forward into the knockout stages of the tournament.
