Mexico knew they needed a win to qualify for the Copa America knockout round, but they managed just zero points at Glendale and were knocked out of the group stage of their second consecutive major tournament after a 0-0 draw with Ecuador.
Throughout the match, Mexico showed a strong sense of attack, but were unable to break down Ecuador's formidable defense. The South American team showed a level of threat on the counter-attack and deserved respect, but for most of the game, Mexico took the initiative.
With that in mind, their real chances at the net are pitifully few and this obscures the roots of their lack of attacking power in the attacking third, something they've been missing for years as their form continues to slip.
Ecuador knew they only needed a draw to advance as they managed to stop a desperate opponent due to their slight advantage in goal difference. Mexico's best chance came from two saves from Alexandre Dominguez, who quickly stopped Julián Quinones and Santiago Jimenez from shooting back-to-back in the 60th minute of the game, when in fact it was the only chance they could think of.
In stoppage time, a penalty seemed to bring Mexico to drama, but a VAR review showed Guillermo Martinez had made a mistake and the penalty was disallowed, a microcosm of Mexico's major problems in recent matches.
Mexico vs. Ecuador Final score
| fraction | Goalscorer |
| Mexico | — |
| Ecuador | — |
Final standings for Group B of the 2024 Copa America
| Location. | team | GP | Wadrin | target | Number of Lost Pitches | Integral |
| 1. | Venezuela (Q) | 3 | 3-0-0 | 5 | 1. | 9 |
| 2. | Ecuador (Q) | 3 | 1-1-1 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | Mexico (East) | 3 | 1-1-1 | 1. | 1. | 4 |
| 4 | Jamaica (E) | 3 | 0-0-3 | 1. | 6 |