Mexico take on Ecuador in World Cup 2026 (1/16), at Mexico City Stadium, Ciudad de México. Kick-off is 02:00 in Portugal (01:00 UTC). It's on free-to-air TV in some countries — the full channel list by country is below.
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Mexico vs Ecuador kick-off time
Portugal
02:00 · Wed, 1 Jul 2026
UK
02:00
US Eastern
21:00
UTC
01:00
Probable line-ups
Mexico 4-1-4-1
1Raúl Rangel
2Jorge Sánchez
3César Montes
15Israel Reyes
20Mateo Chávez
4Edson Álvarez
25Roberto Alvarado
19Gilberto Mora
7Luis Romo
16Julián Quiñones
22Guillermo Martínez
Ecuador 4-4-2
1Hernán Galindez
21Alan Franco
4Joel Ordóñez
6Willian Pacho
3Piero Hincapié
9John Yeboah
23Moisés Caicedo
15Pedro Vite
20Nilson Angulo
19Gonzalo Plata
13Enner Valencia
Predicted from recent selections — confirmed XI is announced ~1h before kick-off.
Last meetings
15 Oct 2025Mexico 1 - 1 EcuadorFriendlies
01 Jul 2024Mexico 0 - 0 EcuadorCopa America Grp. B
05 Jun 2022Mexico 0 - 0 EcuadorFriendlies
28 Oct 2021Mexico 2 - 3 EcuadorFriendlies
09 Jun 2019Mexico 3 - 2 EcuadorFriendlies
19 Jun 2015Mexico 1 - 2 EcuadorCopa America Grp. A
Match info
Round
1/16
Venue
Mexico City Stadium, Ciudad de México
Form & head-to-head
MexicoWWWWW
EcuadorWWLDW
Head-to-head: Mexico 4 · 4 draws · Ecuador 3
Mexico vs Ecuador — frequently asked questions
What channel is Mexico vs Ecuador on in Portugal?
Mexico vs Ecuador is shown on Sport TV 5 in Portugal. Broadcasters in other countries are listed above.
What time does Mexico vs Ecuador kick off?
Mexico vs Ecuador kicks off at 02:00 in Portugal (02:00 UK, 21:00 US Eastern, 01:00 UTC) on Wed, 1 Jul 2026.
Is Mexico vs Ecuador free to watch?
Yes — Mexico vs Ecuador is on free-to-air TV in some countries (the channels marked free above). Elsewhere it needs a TV subscription or streaming service.
Where is Mexico vs Ecuador being played?
Mexico vs Ecuador is played at Mexico City Stadium, Ciudad de México.