[8][4] The two teams had faced each other 32 times previously,[9] including four Copa América group stage matches: the 6–1 and 4–0 wins for Ecuador in 1993 and 2001, a 1–0 victory for Venezuela in 2011 and a 2–2 draw in 2021.
[10][11] Their most recent meeting was a goalless draw on Venezuelan soil in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification in November 2023.
[12] Man of the Match: Salomón Rondón (Venezuela)[15] Assistant referees:[16] Alexander Guzmán (Colombia) Jhon León (Colombia) Fourth official: Kevin Ortega (Peru) Fifth official: Michael Orué (Peru) Video assistant referee: Juan Lara (Chile) Assistant video assistant referee: Edson Cisternas (Chile) The two teams had met 28 times previously (all in competitive events), including Mexico's 2–0 group stage win at the Copa América Centenario in 2016, which was the only previous meeting between the two sides in the Copa América.
[21][22][23] Man of the Match: Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador)[15] Assistant referees:[26] José Retamal (Chile) Juan Serrano (Chile) Fourth official: Yael Falcón (Argentina) Fifth official: Facundo Rodríguez (Argentina) Video assistant referee: Nicolás Gallo (Colombia) Assistant video assistant referee: Derlis López (Paraguay) The two teams had met 12 times previously,[27] including three Copa América group stage matches with two victories for Mexico in 1995 and 1999, both by a 3–1 score, and a 1–1 draw in 2016.
[38] Man of the Match: Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador)[15] Assistant referees:[41] Luis Ventura (Guatemala) Brooke Mayo (United States) Fourth official: Tori Penso (United States) Fifth official: Kathryn Nesbitt (United States) Video assistant referee: Silvio Trucco (Argentine) Assistant video assistant referee: Rodrigo Carvajal (Chile) The two teams had met six times previously, including Venezuela's 1–0 group stage victory at the Copa América Centenario in 2016, which had also been their last meeting.