Mexico will face a third-place team from Group C, E, F, H, or I in the Round of 32, and the most likely opponent right now appears to be Scotland, with Ecuador also a strong possibility. Mexico’s Round of 32 match is set for June 30 in Mexico City.

Possible opponents

  • Scotland is currently being projected as the likeliest matchup.
  • Ecuador is another leading candidate.
  • Other still-possible third-place teams mentioned in coverage include Brazil, Morocco, Sweden, Japan, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Cabo Verde, Senegal, Norway, and Iraq, depending on final group results.

Match context

Mexico already won Group A, which is why it will not face another group winner in this round. Instead, it gets one of the best third-place finishers from the eligible groups.

What to watch

The exact opponent is still dependent on the final group-stage standings, so the matchup can still shift before the bracket locks in.

TL;DR: Mexico is set to play a third-place team from Groups C, E, F, H, or I, and Scotland is the current frontrunner to face them.