Mexico vs. Ecuador live score, result, highlights as Jimenez doubles El Tri’s lead

By | June 30, 2026
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Mexico and Ecuador have taken different approaches to conjuring up intrigue within their respective fanbases in recent years. El Tri has relied largely on veterans to cement its status as one of CONCACAF’s finest sides. From Raul Jimenez and Guillermo Ochoa to Jesus Gallardo and Edson Alvarez, the core of Mexico’s national team has been marked by its wisdom and experience.

Ecuador, meanwhile, has prioritized youthfulness within its ranks. Gonzalo Plata, Nilson Angulo, Moises Caicedo, Willian Pacho and Piero Hincapie have all emerged as first-team players in Ecuador’s setup in recent years. All are below the age of 26, the most glint of a golden generation of Ecuadorian footballers who look poised to bring the national program to new heights throughout the next decade.

Which ideology reigns supreme? We’ll get a chance to find out when the El Tri and La Tri face off on Tuesday night. A spot in the Round of 16 beckons for the victor. The loser, meanwhile, will be left rueing what could have been.

The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights for Mexico vs. Ecuador in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Follow below for complete results from the Round of 32 match in Monterrey.

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Mexico vs. Ecuador score

Location: Mexico City
Referee: Slavko Vincic (SLV)

Starting lineups:

Mexico (4-2-3-1): 1. R. Rangel (GK) — 2. J. Sanchez, 5. J. Vasquez, 3. C. Montes, 23. J. Gallardo — 6. E. Lira, 7. L. Romo — 25. R. Alvarado, 19. G. Mora, 16. J. Quinones — 9. R. Jimenez

Ecuador (4-4-2): 1. H. Galindez (GK) — 21. A. Franco, 4. J. Ordonez, 6. W. Pacho, 3. P. Hincapie — 9. J. Yeboah, 23. M. Caicedo, 15. P. Vite, 20. N. Angulo — 19. G. Plata, 13. E. Valencia

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Mexico vs. Ecuador live updates, highlights from 2026 World Cup knockouts

(All times ET)

67′: Galindez makes stunning stop to keep Ecuador in game

11:31 p.m.: Galindez leapt high to deny Montes, who had a clear header in front of goal. Splendid stop by the Ecuadorian ‘keeper, whose cage has been breached a fair few times thus far.

59′: Mora receives raucous ovation as he’s replaced by Gutierrez

11:22 p.m.: Mora’s race has been run. And what a race it was for the 17-year-old, who will give way for U.S.-born midfielder Brian Gutierrez. Another impressive showcase for the teenager, widely tipped to become one of Mexico’s best players before long.

47′: Alvarado flashes attempt wide as Mexico starts second half on front foot

11:14 p.m.: El Tri continues to produce chances in the early stages of tonight’s contest. Roberto Alvarado danced down the flank before sending a shot towards Galindez’s frame. However, it whistled wide. He should’ve done better there.

11:10 p.m.: We’re back to life from Estadio Azteca. Ecuador will look to cut into Mexico’s advantage.

40′: Rangel equal to curling effort as Ecuador probes for way back into game

10:41 p.m.: For the first time in tonight’s game, Rangel was. called into action. He responded to the challenge with aplomb, leaping high to turn away John Yeboah’s curling effort before it nestled into the top corner. The ball was close to Rangel. But he had to use a strong hand to palm it away.

31′: Jimenez doubles Mexico’s advantage as Estadio Azteca rocks

10:32 p.m.: GOALLLLLLLL! That’s two for El Tri! Raul Jimenez latches onto Quinones’, unleashing a scorcher that dances past Galindez’s reach and into the top corner. Mexico is flying here!

Mexico 2, Ecuador 0

22′: Quinones sets Mexico City alight with fiery strike

10:30 p.m.: The Spanish-speaking call of Quinones’ strike is far more enchanting than its English counterpart. Telemundo has struck gold with its commentary team.

10:24 p.m.: GOALLLLLL!  Mexico finds the net first! It’s Julian Quinones again, who cut inside before launching a devastating strike past the ‘keeper. That’s his third score this tourney.

Mexico 1, Ecuador 0

16′: Mora’s effort whistles wide

10:17 p.m.: Mora nearly lit the roof up with a curling strike that nearly rounded the bend. El Tri finds itself in control in this early moments, although Ecuador still carries some attacking threat.

7′: Jimenez’s header spurns target as Mexico starts out in flying form

10:10 p.m.: El Tri is off to a wondrous start, already tallying three shots in the opening 10 minutes. No chance was better than a header to Jimenez, which skipped wide of the frame. Mexico is on the ascendancy early.

Prematch

10:00 p.m.: Right on time! The national anthems have been belted. The crowd is bursting with vigor. Here comes the Round of 32 clash between Mexico and Ecuador from Estadio Azteca.

9:19 p.m.: The teams are out on the field for warmups. It looks like our 10 p.m. ET scheduled start time looks accurate.

9:10 p.m.: Kickoff is expected to take place at 10 p.m. ET. The match is under delay due to lightning and inclement weather.

8:15 p.m.: The start time for tonight’s contest will be delayed due to inclement weather. Looks like we’re in for a later start to the game than expected.

8 p.m.: The starting lineups for tonight’s contest are out! Just one change for Mexico, with Cesar Montez surprisingly taking Edson Alvarez’s place in the back line. Youngster Gilberto Mora will retain his place in Mexico’s lineup, looking to offer musings as the No. 10 in El Tri’s attack.

Ecuador, meanwhile, goes with the same lineup it went to in its 2-1 win over Germany.

5:30 p.m.: Ecuador’s football federation launched a complaint against Mexico after Mexican fans surrounded La Tri’s hotel and set of fireworks late last night. We’ll see if this feud transfers to the field.

5 p.m.: Something’s got to give in this Round of 32 matchup. Ecuador has never won a knockout game in the World Cup, while Mexico has fallen in the first round of knockouts in each of its last seven knockout stage appearances. Who will bring this ignominious run to an end? We’ll find out soon enough.

Where to watch Mexico vs. Ecuador in World Cup

Mexico vs. Ecuador start time

  • Date: Monday, June 29
  • Kickoff: 9 p.m. ET

Tuesday’s final Round of 32 tilt kicks off at 9 p.m. ET from Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

What channel is Mexico vs. Ecuador on today?

Tuesday’s match between Mexico and Ecuador will air nationally on Fox (for English viewers) and Telemundo (for Spanish viewers) in the United States. Those looking to stream the match can turn toward fubo, which offers a free trial to new users.

Here’s a look at how the 9 p.m. ET start time compares to differing time zones:

  Time TV Channel Streaming
USA 22:00 ET Fox, Telemundo fubo, Peacock
Canada 22:00 ET TSN 1, RDS (French) TSN site/app,
RDS app
UK 04:00 BST BBC One BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website
Australia 12:00 AEST SBS SBS On Demand
India 07:30 IST Sports 18 Voot, JioTV

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World Cup 2026 knockouts schedule

Round of 32

Date Time (ET) Match Location
Sun, Jun. 28 3 p.m. M1: Canada 1, South Africa 0 SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)
Mon, Jun. 29 1 p.m. M4: Brazil 2, Japan 1 NRG Stadium (Houston, TX)
Mon, Jun. 29 4:30 p.m. M2: Paraguay 1, Germany 1 (PKs 4-3) Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA)
Mon, Jun. 29 9 p.m. M3: Morocco 1, Netherlands 1 (PKs 3-2) Estadio BBVA (Guadalupe, MEX)
Tue, Jun. 30 1 p.m. M6: Norway 2, Ivory Coast 1 AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)
Tue, Jun. 30 5 p.m. M5: France 3, Sweden 0 MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)
Tue, Jun. 30 9 p.m. M7: Mexico vs. Ecuador Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX)
Wed, Jul. 1 12 p.m. M8: England vs. DR Congo Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)
Wed, Jul. 1 4 p.m. M10: Belgium vs. Senegal Lumen Field (Seattle, WA)
Wed, Jul. 1 8 p.m. M9: United States vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, CA)
Thu, Jul. 2 3 p.m. M12: Spain vs. Austria SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)
Thu, Jul. 2 7 p.m. M11: Portugal vs. Croatia BMO Field (Toronto, CAN)
Thu, Jul. 2 11 p.m. M13: Switzerland vs. Algeria BC Place (Vancouver, CAN)
Fr, Jul. 3 2 p.m. M16: Australia vs. Egypt AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)
Fri, Jul. 3 6 p.m. M14: Argentina vs. Cape Verde Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL)
Fri, Jul. 3 9:30 p.m. M15: Colombia vs. Ghana Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO)

Round of 16

Date Time (ET) Match Location
Sat, Jul. 4 1 p.m. M2: Canada vs. Winner, R32 M3 NRG Stadium (Houston, TX)
Sat, Jul. 4 5 p.m. M1: Winner, R32 M2 vs. Winner, R32 M5 Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA)
Sun, Jul. 5 4 p.m. M3: Winner, R32 M4 vs. Winner, R32 M6 MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)
Sun, Jul. 5 8 p.m. M4: Winner, R32 M7 vs. Winner, R32 M8 Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX)
Mon, Jul. 6 3 p.m. M5: Winner, R32 M11 vs. Winner, R32 M12 AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)
Mon, Jul. 6 8 p.m. M6: Winner, R32 M9 vs. Winner, R32 M10 Lumen Field (Seattle, WA)
Tue, Jul. 7 12 p.m. M7: Winner, R32 M14 vs. Winner, R32 M16 Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)
Tue, Jul. 7 4 p.m. M8: Winner, R32 M13 vs. Winner, R32 M15 BC Place (Vancouver, CAN)

Quarterfinals

Date Time (ET) Match Location
Thu, Jul. 9 4 p.m. QF1: Winner, R16 M1 vs. Winner, R16 M2 Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA)
Fri, Jul. 10 3 p.m. QF2: Winner, R16 M5 vs. Winner, R16 M6 SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)
Sat, Jul. 11 5 p.m. QF3: Winner, R16 M3 vs. Winner, R16 M4 Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL)
Sat, Jul. 11 9 p.m. QF4: Winner, R16 M7 vs. Winner, R16 M8 Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO)

Semifinals

Date Time (ET) Match Location
Tue, Jul. 14 3 p.m. SF1: Winner, QF1 vs. Winner, QF2 AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)
Wed, Jul. 15 3 p.m. SF2: Winner, QF3 vs. Winner, QF4 Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)

Third-place match

Date Time (ET) Match Location
Sat, Jul. 18 5 p.m. Loser, SF1 vs. Loser, SF2 Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL)

Final

Date Time (ET) Match Location
Sun, Jul. 19 3 p.m. Winner, SF1 vs. Winner, SF2 MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)

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