Overview
- Ecuador lost 2-0 to Mexico at Estadio Azteca on Tuesday, with Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scoring in the first half and Piero Hincapié sent off late in stoppage time.
- Sebastián Beccacece confirmed he is stepping down because his contract 'ended with the World Cup' and said he had not met the goals he set for the team.
- The Ecuadorian Football Federation said it submitted a formal complaint to organisers about off-field incidents before the match and reported travel and logistical delays that it says affected the squad.
- Beccacece leaves after roughly two years in charge having overseen a young squad that produced a dramatic group-stage comeback win over Germany to reach the knockout round.
- Ecuador now faces a coaching search and possible scrutiny of match-day security and logistics, while players and staff regroup after an emotionally charged campaign.