After finishing second in Group A on Saturday, Sunday's results in Russia mean El Tri will meet the reigning world champion Thursday in Sochi
Mexico will face Germany in the semifinal of the Confederations Cup after the reigning world champion topped Cameroon 3-1 Sunday to win Group B.
El Tri clinched passage into the group stage Saturday with a 2-1 victory against host Russia, finishing with seven points from three group matches. With Portugal ahead of the North Americans because of goal difference, Mexico moved into the knockout stage of the tournament as the second-placed team in Group A.