Mexico vs Ecuador Official Lineups, Tuesday, 30 June 2026, World Cup Round of 32
Here are the official starting lineups for the Mexico vs Ecuador match in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, taking place on Tuesday, June 30, at 6:00 PM PST (9:00 PM EST) at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Mexico topped Group A with a record of 3-0, not allowing any goals, while Ecuador advanced from Group E.
This match will feature three players from Serie A. Mexico has called up AC Milan forward Santiago Giménez and Genoa defender Johan Vásquez. Ecuador has included AC Milan defender Pervis Estupiñán. It will be exciting to see these two Milan players face off against each other.
How did they reach the Round of 32?
Co-hosts Mexico became the sixth nation in World Cup history to qualify for the knockout stage by winning all three of their group matches without conceding a goal. In Match 1, they defeated South Africa 2-0 at the iconic Estadio Azteca. In Match 2, they secured a narrow 1-0 victory over South Korea. In Match 3, they comfortably beat Czechia 3-0 to finish at the top of Group A.
Ecuador’s path to the knockout stage in Mexico was much tougher, marked by resilience and a significant upset on Matchday 3. In Match 1, they faced a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat against Ivory Coast after conceding a goal in the 90th minute. In Match 2, they were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Curacao. In Match 3, they found themselves down 1-0 to Germany just 2 minutes in but made an incredible comeback to win 2-1, clinching their spot in the tournament with a goal from Gonzalo Plata in the 77th minute.
👉 2 Serie A players called up for 🇲🇽 the Mexico National team:
- AC Milan Santiago Giménez.
- Genoa defender Johan Vásquez.
👉 Serie A players called up for 🇪🇨 the Ecuador National team:
- AC Milan defender Pervis Estupiñán.
👉 Click here for Full 2026 World Cup Squad Lists – Confirmed rosters for all 48 teams.
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🇲🇽 Mexico starting lineup (4-3-3): Raúl Rangel, Jorge Sánchez, César Montes, Johan Vásquez, Jesús Gallardo, Luis Romo, Érik Lira, Gilberto Mora, Roberto Alvarado, Raúl Jiménez, Julián Quiñones
Substitutes: Luis Chávez, Orbelín Pineda, Carlos Acevedo, Armando González, Obed Vargas, Mateo Chávez, Santiago Giménez, Álvaro Fidalgo, Guillermo Ochoa, César Huerta, Israel Reyes, Edson Álvarez, Guillermo Martínez, Alexis Vega, Brian Gutiérrez
🇪🇨 Ecuador starting lineup (4-4-2): Hernán Galíndez, Alan Franco, Piero Hincapié, Willian Pacho, Joel Ordóñez, Nilson Angulo, John Yeboah, Pedro Vite, Moisés Caicedo, Gonzalo Plata, Enner Valencia.
Substitutes: Gonzalo Valle, Alan Minda, Jordy Alcívar, Félix Torres, Kevin Rodríguez, Yaimar Medina, Kendry Páez, Pervis Estupiñán, Denil Castillo, Anthony Valencia, Jackson Porozo, Jordy Caicedo, Moisés Ramírez, Ángelo Preciado, Jeremy Arévalo
Starting lineups
Substitutes
Mexico National World Cup 2026 Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Raul Rangel (Guadalajara), Guillermo Ochoa (AEL Limassol), Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna)
- Defenders: Jorge Sanchez (PAOK), Israel Reyes (Club America), Cesar Montes (Lokomotiv Moscow), Johan Vasquez (Genoa), Jesus Gallardo (Toluca), Mateo Chavez (AZ)
- Midfielders: Erik Lira (Cruz Azul), Orbelin Pineda (AEK Athens), Alvaro Fidalgo (Real Betis), Roberto Alvarado, Brian Gutierrez, Luis Romo (Guadalajara), Edson Alvarez (West Ham), Obed Vargas (Atletico Madrid), Gilberto Mora (Tijuana), Luis Chavez (Dynamo Moscow)
- Forwards: Cesar Huerta (Anderlecht), Alexis Vega (Toluca), Julian Quinones (Al-Qadsiah), Guillermo Martinez (UNAM), Armando Gonzalez (Guadalajara), Santiago Gimenez (AC Milan), Raul Jimenez (Fulham)
Ecuador World Cup 2026 Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Hernan Galindez (Huracan), Moises Ramirez (Kifisia), Gonzalo Valle (LDU Quito).
- Defenders: Piero Hincapie (Arsenal), Willian Pacho (Paris St-Germain), Pervis Estupinan (AC Milan), Felix Torres (Internacional), Joel Ordonez (Club Brugge), Jackson Porozo (Tijuana), Angelo Preciado (Atletico Mineiro).
- Midfielders: Moises Caicedo (Chelsea), Alan Franco (Atletico Mineiro), Kendry Paez (River Plate, on loan from Chelsea), Pedro Vite (UNAM), Jordy Alcivar (Independiente del Valle), Denil Castillo (Midtjylland), Yaimar Medina (Genk).
- Forwards: Enner Valencia (Pachuca), Kevin Rodriguez (Union Saint-Gilloise), Jordy Caicedo (Huracan), Nilson Angulo (Sunderland), Anthony Valencia (Antwerp), Jeremy Arevalo (Stuttgart).
A look inside our dressing room at México City Stadium. 👀
Ready for the Knockout Stage. 👕#SomosMéxico pic.twitter.com/TGBtzBUyRF
— Mexican National Team (@miseleccionmxEN) June 30, 2026
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World Cup Round of 32
🇲🇽 Mexico – Ecuador 🇪🇨
Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 9:00 p.m. ET (6:00 p.m. PT)
Venue: Estadio Azteca
Mexico City
Referee: Slavko Vinčić SVN
Assistant Referee 1: Tomaž Klančnik SVN
Assistant Referee 2: Andraž Kovačič SVN
Fourth Official: Mustapha Ghorbal ALG
Reserve AR: Mokrane Gourari ALG