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How to watch Mexico vs Ecuador with a VPN

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A VPN, such as ExpressVPN, allows you to establish a secure, encrypted connection online. By virtually changing your location to a country where the game is being broadcast, you can bypass blackout restrictions and watch your favourite team live. A step-by-step guide is described later in this article, or you can also check out our guide to the best VPNs for streaming sports.

World Cup - 1/16

Mexico City Stadium

Today's game between Mexico and Ecuador kicked off at 03:00 on 1 Jul 2026.

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Step-by-step VPN guide to watch Mexico vs Ecuador today

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1. Download & Install: Sign up to ExpressVPN or another reputable VPN service (check out GOAL's guide here) and download the app on your device.
2. Connect to a Server: Open the app and select a server location where the match is being shown (e.g. if you are in the UK but want to watch a US stream, connect to a US server).
3. Clear Cache: Sometimes your browser holds onto your old location. Clear your cookies or refresh your browser to ensure the change takes effect.
4. Start Streaming: Go to your broadcaster's website and app and enjoy the game.

How to watch on the Big Screen

Watching on your phone or laptop is fine, but live sports belongs on the big screen. Here is how to get the VPN working on your TV:

• Smart TVs & Fire Stick: Most Android-based TVs and devices like the Amazon Fire TV Stick or Google Chromecast with Google TV have native VPN apps. Simply search for your VPN provider in the app store on your TV, log in, and connect just like you would on your phone.
• Apple TV, Roku & Consoles: These devices often don't support direct VPN apps. The easiest workaround is to use Smart DNS (usually found in your VPN account settings) or Mirror/Cast the stream from your VPN-connected phone or laptop to your TV.

Confirmed team news & squads

Mexico vs Ecuador lineups

4-3-3

Mexico

MEX

Formation

Ecuador

ECU

4-4-2

1J. Rangel5J. Vasquez2J. Sanchez23J. Gallardo3C. Montes6E. Lira7L. Romo19G. Mora16J. Quinones9R. Jimenez25R. Alvarado1H. Galindez4J. Ordonez6W. Pacho3P. Hincapie21A. Franco20N. Angulo23M. Caicedo15P. Vite9J. Yeboah19G. Plata13E. Valencia

Ecuador

ECU

4-3-3

MEXECU

Starting XI

• 1

  J. Rangel

  7.6
  1

  H. Galindez

  5.8
• 5

  J. Vasquez

  8.0
  4

  J. Ordonez

  A. Preciado 46'

  5.1
• 2

  J. Sanchez

  7.7
  6

  W. Pacho

  6.2
• 23

  J. Gallardo

  7.5
  3

  P. Hincapie

  5.5
• 3

  CC. Montes

  7.9
  21

  A. Franco

  Y. Medina 46'

  5.0
• 6

  E. Lira

  7.1
  20

  N. Angulo

  K. Paez 79'

  6.0
• 7

  L. Romo

  O. Vargas 73'

  7.2
  23

  CM. Caicedo

  6.0
• 19

  G. Mora

  B. Gutierrez 59'

  7.0
  15

  P. Vite

  6.1
• 16

  J. Quinones

  O. Pineda 80'

  8.1
  9

  J. Yeboah

  J. Caicedo 79'

  6.2
• 9

  R. Jimenez

  S. Gimenez 73'

  7.8
  19

  G. Plata

  6.4
• 25

  R. Alvarado

  I. Reyes 80'

  7.7
  13

  E. Valencia

  K. Rodriguez 59'

  6.0

Substitutes

• 4

  E. Alvarez
  8

  A. Valencia
• 13

  G. Ochoa
  26

  Y. Medina

  A. Franco 46'

  6.0
• 18

  O. Vargas

  L. Romo 73'

  6.0
  24

  J. Arevalo
• 10

  A. Vega
  16

  J. Caicedo

  J. Yeboah 79'

  6.0
• 11

  S. Gimenez

  R. Jimenez 73'

  6.1
  2

  F. Torres
• 12

  C. Acevedo
  17

  A. Preciado

  J. Ordonez 46'

  6.0
• 20

  M. Chavez
  7

  P. Estupinan
• 17

  O. Pineda

  J. Quinones 80'

  6.1
  11

  K. Rodriguez

  E. Valencia 59'

  6.0
• 22

  G. Martinez
  5

  J. Alcivar
• 15

  I. Reyes

  R. Alvarado 80'

  6.0
  10

  K. Paez

  N. Angulo 79'

  5.8
• 26

  B. Gutierrez

  G. Mora 59'

  6.0
  18

  D. Castillo
• 14

  A. Gonzalez
  25

  J. Porozo
• 21

  C. Huerta
  22

  G. Valle
• 24

  L. Chavez
  14

  A. Minda
• 8

  A. Fidalgo
  12

  M. Ramirez

Manager

• J. Aguirre

• S. Beccacece

Mexico confirmed starting XI: Raúl Rangel; Jorge Sánchez, César Montes (captain), Johan Vásquez, Jesús Gallardo; Érik Lira, Luis Romo, Gilberto Mora; Roberto Alvarado, Raúl Jiménez, Julián Quiñones. Coach: Javier Aguirre.

Ecuador confirmed starting XI: Hernán Galíndez; Alan Franco, Joel Ordóñez, Willian Pacho, Piero Hincapié; John Yeboah, Moisés Caicedo (captain), Pedro Vite, Nilson Angulo; Gonzalo Plata, Enner Valencia. Coach: Sebastián Beccacece.

Form

MEX - Form

AllHome

W1-0

W5-1

W2-0

W1-0

W0-3

Goal Scored (Conceded)

12/1

Games over 2.5 goals

2/5

Both teams scored

1/5

ECU - Form

AllAway

W2-1

W3-0

L1-0

D0-0

W2-1

Goal Scored (Conceded)

7/3

Games over 2.5 goals

3/5

Both teams scored

2/5

Mexico arrive in the best form of any team at this World Cup. They have won all five of their last matches, including three straight group stage victories against South Africa (2-0), Republic of Korea (1-0), and Czechia (3-0). Before the tournament, they beat Serbia 5-1 and Australia 1-0 in friendlies. Across those five games, Mexico scored seven goals and conceded none. Ecuador's last five results show three wins, one draw, and one defeat. They lost their opening group game to Ivory Coast (1-0), drew with Curacao (0-0), then beat Germany 2-1 to advance. Prior to the tournament, Ecuador beat Guatemala 3-0 and Saudi Arabia 2-1. They have not conceded two or more goals in any of their last 26 matches, and 13 of their last 16 games produced fewer than 2.5 total goals.

Head-to-Head Record

MEX

Last 5 matches

ECU

1

Win

3

Draws

1

Win

• Mexico

  1

  -

  1

  Ecuador

• Mexico

  0

  -

  0

  Ecuador

• Mexico

  0

  -

  0

  Ecuador

• Mexico

  2

  -

  3

  Ecuador

• Mexico

  3

  -

  2

  Ecuador

6

Goals scored

6

Games over 2.5 goals

2/5

Both teams scored

3/5

The two sides met most recently in October 2025, drawing 1-1 in a friendly. Before that, they played out a goalless draw at Copa America in July 2024. Across the last five meetings, Mexico have won two, Ecuador one, and two have ended level. Mexico won 3-2 in a 2019 friendly, while Ecuador won 3-2 when the sides met in 2021.

Confirmed kits

Mexico wear their familiar green shirts, white shorts and red socks. El Tri's goalkeeper wears a magenta and purple kit.

Ecuador wear their all-yellow kit, which has a navy blue trim. La Tri's goalkeeper wears a turquoise kit, which has a navy blue trim.

The match officials wear black.

Weather

There will be heavy rain over Mexico City throughout the Mexico vs Ecuador game. The temperature will be 17°C (63°F), falling to 16°C (61°F) during the second half and 15°C (59°F) should the match reach extra time. The humidity will be 69% at kick-off, rising to 76% in the second half and 80% should the game go into an extra half-hour. There will be a gentle breeze during the first half, then light winds after the interval, from the north-north-west.