Mexico starting lineup vs Ecuador confirmed for FIFA World Cup 2026 clash

All of the last three outings between these nations have ended in a draw.

Led by Javier Aguirre, the Mexico national football team are going to lock horns with the Ecuador national football team for their round of 32 contest. The Mexico City Stadium will witness this 2026 FIFA World Cup clash.

El Tri are unbeaten in their ongoing campaign in the mega competition. They secured a 2-0 win against South Africa. Javier Aguirre’s men took down South Korea in their second matchup. They then outplayed Czechia to secure an easy 3-0 victory. The Mexico national football team also became the first side to secure a spot in the round of 32. They will now be aiming to get to the last 16 and being at home is going to be a big advantage for them.

On the other hand, the Ecuador national football team only secured one win during their group stage run. They outplayed the four-time world champions, Germany, to secure a spot in the round of 32. The Sebastián Beccacece-led side will be up against the unbeaten Mexico, who are also one of the co-hosts. La Tri are going to be under pressure for their next game and it will be interesting to see their performance.

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Mexico’s starting lineup for the FIFA World Cup 2026 match against Ecuador:

Mexico predicted (4-3-3): Raul Rangel (GK); Jorge Sánchez, César Montes (c), Johan Vásquez, Jesús Gallardo; Gilberto Mora, Erik Lira, Luis Romo; Roberto Alvarado, Raúl Jiménez, Julián Quiñones

Substitutes: Carlos Acevedo (GK), Guillermo Ochoa (GK), Israel Reyes, Mateo Chávez, Obed Vargas, Orbelín Pineda, César Huerta, Álvaro Fidalgo, Luis Chávez, Alexis Vega, Santiago Gimenez, Guillermo Martínez, Armando González, Edson Álvarez, Brian Gutiérrez

Thoughts on the Lineup

Up ahead, it will be a trio of Roberto Alvarado, Raúl Jiménez and Julián Quiñones. They have been doing a good job of threatening the opponent’s defence.

Erik Lira will be controlling the midfield. Gilberto Mora and Luis Romo will accompany him. Between the sticks, it is going to be a dependable Raúl Rangel.

The Mexico national football team have been strong in the backline. They haven’t conceded a goal. Jorge Sánchez, César Montes, Johan Vásquez and Jesús Gallardo will play a crucial role in the defence.

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