FIFA World Cup 2026

World Cup 2026: Mexico vs Ecuador - pre-match preview

2026 FIFA World Cup pre-match briefing: Mexico vs Ecuador. Kick-off is scheduled for 01:00 UTC. Referee: Andraž Kovačič. At Mexico City Stadium with heavy intensity rain weather expected (~21.3°C). Full squads and pre-match details inside.

Jul 1, 2026 - 00:50

World Cup 2026: Mexico vs Ecuador - pre-match preview

2026 FIFA World Cup: pre-match update for Mexico - Ecuador.

Kick-off is scheduled for 01:00 UTC.

Referee for this match: Andraž Kovačič.

At Mexico City Stadium, heavy intensity rain weather is expected (~21.3°C).

Mexico squad and formation

Under Javier Aguirre Onaindía, Mexico are set to line up in a 4-3-3 formation.

Mexico goalkeeper: 1 Raúl Rangel.

Probable starting XI for Mexico at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

1 Raúl Rangel
2 Jorge Sánchez
4 Edson Álvarez
5 Johan Vásquez
6 Érik Lira
8 Álvaro Fidalgo
9 Raúl Jiménez
16 Julián Quiñones
23 Jesús Gallardo
25 Roberto Alvarado
26 Brian Gutiérrez

Ecuador squad and formation

Under Sebastián Beccacece, Ecuador are set to line up in a 4-4-2 formation.

Ecuador goalkeeper: 1 Hernán Galíndez.

Probable starting XI for Ecuador at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

1 Hernán Galíndez
3 Piero Hincapié
4 Joel Ordóñez
6 Willian Pacho
9 John Yeboah
13 Enner Valencia
15 Pedro Vite
19 Gonzalo Plata
20 Nilson Angulo
21 Alan Franco
23 Moisés Caicedo