Overview
- Kickoff is Tuesday at 17:00 (CDMX) at Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander, with broadcasts on Canal 9, TUDN, ViX and FIFA+ internationally.
- Published starting XIs list Gilberto Mora for Mexico and Agustín Arce for Chile, while Mexico forward Mateo Levy is out with a concussion.
- Mexico reached the knockouts unbeaten from Group C after draws with Brazil and Spain and a 1-0 win over Morocco.
- Chile advanced with three points via FIFA’s Fair Play tiebreaker and takes the field under home scrutiny as coach Nicolás Córdova calls Mexico “a very complete opponent.”
- If the match is level after 90 minutes, it goes to extra time and, if needed, penalties, with the winner to meet Argentina or Nigeria in the quarterfinals.