To advance to the quarterfinals, Mexico must defeat Ecuador in their next match. A tie or loss would result in elimination for El Tri. In the event of a draw between the two teams, Ecuador would advance due to a superior goal difference.
If Mexico wins against Ecuador, they will secure a place in the knockout round and their next opponent will depend on the outcome of the Group B match between Venezuela and Jamaica. Venezuela has already secured six points and is guaranteed to be in the knockout stage. Jamaica, playing for pride after being eliminated, could upset Venezuela with a strong performance and potentially claim second place in the group.
The team finishing in first place in Group B will face Canada in the next round, while the second place team will have to face off against Argentina, who are currently both World Cup and Copa América champions.