Overview
- Ian Olvera headed in the winner in the 74th minute from a Gael García delivery.
- Mexico now has three points in Group F and sits second behind Switzerland, which leads with six.
- A final group match against Switzerland will determine advancement, with a draw possibly sufficient depending on other results.
- Ivory Coast suffered a second consecutive defeat and is left virtually eliminated with zero points.
- A late Ivory Coast equalizer was ruled out for a foul by Alynho Haidara on goalkeeper Santiago López.