Venezuela and Ecuador secured their spots in the Copa América quarterfinals on Sunday, while Mexico was eliminated from the tournament following a scoreless draw with Ecuador.
Venezuela clinched the top spot in Group B of the Copa América with a dominant 3-0 victory over Jamaica. The win marked Venezuela's first group stage win at the Copa América since 2007.
Salomón Rondón, Venezuela's all-time leading scorer, netted his 43rd international goal, surpassing the combined tally of the rest of the squad (36).
Copa América: Venezuela, Ecuador Advance; Mexico Eliminated
Jamaica, meanwhile, failed to earn a single point in the tournament, extending their winless streak in Copa América to nine games.
Ecuador secured a spot in the quarterfinals as the runner-up in Group B after a goalless draw with Mexico.
Ecuador's qualification marks the third time in the last four editions of the Copa América that they have reached the quarterfinals.
Mexico, on the other hand, suffered a disappointing elimination after failing to win their final group game for the third consecutive time. This is the first time Mexico has been eliminated in the group stage after opening the tournament with a win.
Mexico's paltry goal tally (one) matched their lowest ever at a Copa América tournament.
The match between Mexico and Ecuador marked the fourth meeting between the two sides in the Copa América, with Mexico holding a narrow 2-1-1 edge in the all-time matchup.
Despite controlling possession for much of the game, Mexico failed to create clear-cut chances and were ultimately held to a draw.
In other Copa América action on Sunday, Argentina defeated Paraguay 1-0 to win Group A, while Canada also advanced to the quarterfinals with a 1-0 win over Uruguay.
USA and Gregg Berhalter secured their spot in the knockout round with a 2-1 victory over Bolivia on Saturday.
Copa América continues on Tuesday with the quarterfinals, which will feature the following matchups:
* Venezuela vs. Ecuador
* Argentina vs. Canada
* Colombia vs. Uruguay
* Peru vs. USA
