The Ecuador national football team (Seleccion de futbol de Ecuador) represents Ecuador in international men’s football matches and is controlled by Federacion Ecuatoriana de Futbol.
Home games for the Ecuador national team take place at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, and the stadium has hosted several memorable clashes in the history of the Mexico National Football Team Vs Ecuador National Football Team Lineups rivalry.
| No. | Match & Competition | Mexico Lineup Highlights | Ecuador Lineup Highlights | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copa América 2024 | Julio González, César Montes, Johan Vásquez, Edson Álvarez, Santiago Giménez | Hernán Galíndez, Moisés Caicedo, Kendry Páez, Enner Valencia | 0-0 Draw |
| 2 | International Friendly 2025 | Raúl Rangel, Johan Vásquez, César Montes, Hirving Lozano, Julián Quiñones | Hernán Galíndez, Willian Pacho, Enner Valencia, Alan Franco | 1-1 Draw |
| 3 | Friendly Match 2022 | Guillermo Ochoa, Héctor Moreno, Andrés Guardado, Raúl Jiménez, Alexis Vega | Alexander Domínguez, Pervis Estupiñán, Moisés Caicedo, Michael Estrada | 0-0 Draw |
| 4 | Friendly Match 2021 | Jonathan Orozco, Uriel Antuna, Santiago Giménez, Roberto Alvarado | Hernán Galíndez, Janner Corozo, Michael Estrada, Jhonny Quiñónez | Ecuador won 3-2 |
| 5 | International Friendly 2019 | Guillermo Ochoa, Andrés Guardado, Raúl Jiménez, Uriel Antuna | Máximo Banguera, Enner Valencia, Renato Ibarra, Ángel Mena | Mexico won 3-2 |
| 6 | International Friendly 2010 | Luis Michel, Javier Hernández, Cuauhtémoc Blanco, Gerardo Torrado | Marcelo Elizaga, Iván Hurtado, Jaime Ayoví, Michael Arroyo | 0-0 Draw |
| 7 | FIFA World Cup 2002 | Oswaldo Sánchez, Rafael Márquez, Jared Borgetti, Cuauhtémoc Blanco | Cristian Mora, Iván Hurtado, Edison Méndez, Agustín Delgado | Mexico won 2-1 |
| 8 | Copa América 2015 | Guillermo Ochoa, Andrés Guardado, Jesús Corona, Raúl Jiménez | Alexander Domínguez, Enner Valencia, Antonio Valencia, Miller Bolaños | Ecuador won 2-1 |
| 9 | Friendly Match 2007 | Oswaldo Sánchez, Nery Castillo, Gerardo Torrado | Cristian Mora, Antonio Valencia, Christian Benítez | Ecuador won 4-2 |
| 10 | Gold Cup Era Friendly 2004 | Oswaldo Sánchez, Pavel Pardo, Ramón Morales | Edwin Villafuerte, Edison Méndez, Carlos Tenorio | Mexico won 2-1 |
Mexico vs. Ecuador Lineups
Mexico has proven itself as the most successful team in CONCACAF, winning fifteen continental titles (eight CONCACAF Gold Cups, three CONCACAF Championships and one CONCACAF Nations League).
Furthermore, they have participated in twenty-six FIFA World Cup tournaments since 1993 and twice finished runner-up – both times finishing second runner-up. Furthermore, seven editions saw Mexico reach round 16 of each edition contested.
Under Coach Cesar Luis Menotti, Mexican football experienced greater international success during the 1990s. Mexico took home first prize at Copa America 1993 by defeating Brazil in the final and later qualified as a top seeded team at FIFA World Cup 1994, drawing into Group E with South Africa, France, and Uruguay before eventually losing in Round 16 against Uruguay.
After an unsuccessful 2014 FIFA World Cup campaign, Ecuador hired Gustavo Quinteros as manager to reconstruct their squad. Under his guidance, Ecuador reached the quarter-finals of Copa America Centenario 2016 before entering 2018 World Cup qualifiers with great hopes.
However, they were unable to progress past the group stage and finished eighth overall with an unsatisfactory 4-5 record.
Although Ecuador failed to qualify for this year’s World Cup qualifiers, they could still make an impressionful showing at 2026’s tournament. At their home ground Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa in Quito with over 40,000 seats – one of Latin America’s largest stadiums.
Javier Aguirre has served as Mexico national team head coach since December 2017. A former Guadalajara head coach, Aguirre led them to two league titles and won 2015 Torneo Apertura tournament with them.
He led Mexico’s national football team to the 2018 FIFA World Cup, where they were defeated in the round of sixteen by Germany.
Aguirre had an outstanding win rate of 59% during his time leading Mexico, while currently consisting of 26 players in their squad. Goalkeepers Raul Rangel of Chivas, Carlos Acevedo of Santas Laguna and Guillermo Ochoa (AEL Limassol).
Defenders Israel Reyes (CF America), Cesar Montes (Lokomotiv Moscow), Johan Vasquez of Genoa and Erik Lira from Cruz Azul; Mateo Chavez from AZ Alkmaar and Jesus Gallardo from Toluca are exemplars. Midfielders Edson Alvarez (Fenerbahce), Alvaro Fidalgo Real Betis), Gilberto Mora Tijuana while Orbelin Pineda (AEK Athens); forward Raul Jimenez (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Roberto Alvarado of Chivas, and Julian Quinones from Al Qadsia.
| Position | Mexico National Football Team Players | Ecuador National Football Team Players |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Julio González | Alexander Domínguez |
| Right Back | Jorge Sánchez | Angelo Preciado |
| Center Back | César Montes | Félix Torres |
| Center Back | Johan Vásquez | Willian Pacho |
| Left Back | Gerardo Arteaga | Piero Hincapié |
| Central Midfielder | Luis Romo | Moisés Caicedo |
| Central Midfielder | Luis Chávez | Alan Franco |
| Attacking Midfielder | Orbelín Pineda | Kendry Páez |
| Right Winger | Julián Quiñones | Jeremy Sarmiento |
| Left Winger | César Huerta | Kevin Rodríguez |
| Striker | Santiago Giménez | Enner Valencia |
| Head Coach | Jaime Lozano | Félix Sánchez Bas |
Mexico vs. Ecuador Stats
The Ecuador National Football Team, commonly referred to as the Tricolor, represents Ecuador in international men’s football competition and competes for FIFA championships. Home games for this national side take place at Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa stadium located in Quito.
Ecuador made their World Cup debut in 2002 and, despite falling to Italy in their opening match, managed to finish above Brazil and Uruguay in terms of overall standings. Their performance saw players such as Agustin Delgado and Alex Aguinaga emerge into prominence during this tournament.
However, they struggled to build upon their initial success and failed to qualify for subsequent World Cups in 2006 and 2010. Gustavo Quinteros was hired as manager in 2014 in an attempt to revive their fortunes; and so far his results have been positive.
After their shock 4-0 loss against Colombia, Mexico will look to regroup against an Ecuador side boasting many stars from Major League Soccer (MLS). Javier Aguirre will aim for some consistency between Edson Alvarez, Raul Jimenez, Marcel Ruiz and Orbelin Pineda while rotating them as midfielders around the park.
Mexico vs. Ecuador Predictions
Mexico are hoping to regain some momentum following their 4-0 loss against Colombia, and victory against Ecuador would go a long way towards reinstating confidence amongst their Aztec teammates.
Ecuador will aim to capitalize on Mexico’s weakness. They currently occupy second spot in South American rankings and stand a chance of climbing as high as sixth overall; furthermore, South Americans could qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification with victory.
Ecuador, commonly referred to by their nickname La Tricolor, competes internationally in men’s international soccer under the control of Federacion Ecuatoriana de Ftbol.
Their international competitions include Copa America and FIFA tournaments; home matches take place at Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa Stadium in Quito.
Javier Aguirre leads Mexico national football team as coach. After an embarrassing loss against Colombia, Aguirre is under immense pressure despite remaining confident of turning things around before World Cup qualifying begins in September.
Raul Jimenez and Edson Alvarez will miss this match through injury, while San Diego FC star Hirving “Chucky” Lozano could make his comeback thanks to his fine form for San Diego FC; possibly making his first appearance since their 3-0 loss against Colombia back in September if all goes according to plan. Gilberto Mora and Obed Vargas will not play due to participation in the U-20 World Cup tournament.
Mexico vs. Ecuador Odds
Mexico is a member of CONCACAF, the North American Confederation of Soccer. Mexico is one of only eight nations worldwide to have won both major international football competitions recognized and approved by FIFA: 1999 World Cup and 2012 Olympic Football Tournament. Their national football team, El Tri, takes its name from their use of green, white, and red colors in their uniform kit.
El Tri are based out of Mexico City, under coach Javier Aguirre. After winning three out of their initial four Copa America 2024 matches and sitting second overall, Mexico saw its 10-match unbeaten streak end against Colombia 4-0; therefore they will look to rebound against Ecuador and win this matchup.
Ecuador will look to avoid their third straight loss as they welcome back striker Antonio Valencia from injury, having scored both of Ecuador’s recent goals – their opening goal against USA (1-1 draw) and then scoring again to secure victory over Atletico San Luis (2-1).
SportsLine soccer expert Brandt Sutton believes both teams will play defensively in this encounter and is favoring total goals under 2.5 as a good wager.
But due to a key x-factor he has identified, Sutton is betting all in on one specific pick against the spread – and you can view his full analysis on SportsLine now.
The highly anticipated match between Mexico and Ecuador will take place at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City and start at 8 pm ET on Sunday, July 15.
Fans are eagerly waiting to see the official Mexico National Football Team Vs Ecuador National Football Team Lineups before kickoff. Mexico are favored to win with odds of +175, while Ecuador enter the match as slight underdogs with odds of +180. A 90-minute draw is currently priced at +200.
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| Match Details | Mexico National Football Team | Ecuador National Football Team |
|---|---|---|
| Competition | Copa América 2024 Group Stage | Copa América 2024 Group Stage |
| Date | 30 June 2024 | 30 June 2024 |
| Venue | State Farm Stadium, Arizona, USA | State Farm Stadium, Arizona, USA |
| Final Score | 0 | 0 |
| Formation | 4-3-3 | 4-2-3-1 |
| Goalkeeper | Julio González | Alexander Domínguez |
| Defenders | Jorge Sánchez, César Montes, Johan Vásquez, Gerardo Arteaga | Angelo Preciado, Félix Torres, Willian Pacho, Piero Hincapié |
| Midfielders | Edson Álvarez, Luis Chávez, Orbelín Pineda | Moisés Caicedo, Alan Franco, Kendry Páez |
| Forwards | Julián Quiñones, Santiago Giménez, César Huerta | Jeremy Sarmiento, Kevin Rodríguez, Enner Valencia |
| Possession | 59% | 41% |
| Total Shots | 19 | 9 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 2 |
| Corner Kicks | 6 | 3 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 4 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Key Mexico Player | César Montes – strong defensive performance | — |
| Key Ecuador Player | — | Moisés Caicedo – dominant midfield display |
| Match Summary | Mexico attacked throughout the match but failed to score despite several chances. | Ecuador defended strongly and secured the draw needed to qualify for the knockout stage. |
| Result Impact | Mexico eliminated from Copa América group stage | Ecuador advanced to quarterfinals |
