Mexico City, July 1 -- The FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match between Mexico and Ecuador was delayed on Tuesday due to adverse weather conditions around the Estadio Azteca.

The match, originally scheduled to kick off at 19: 00 local time, was postponed by at least 30 minutes, with players yet to take the field for their pre-match warm-up, as per Reuters.

The co-hosts are aiming to win a first knockout match in 40 years, while Ecuador are trying to win a knockout game for the first time.

Javier Aguirre's side head into the match after a flawless group-stage campaign, becoming only the sixth team in World Cup history to record three wins without conceding a goal.

Mexico began their tournament with a 2-0 victory over South Africa, followed...