On Sunday at State Farm Stadium, Mexico and Ecuador will face each other in a crucial Group B match of the Copa América that will determine which team qualifies for the quarterfinals.
Each team took three points from their first two matches, but Ecuador has a goal difference advantage over El Tri, meaning they know they can get through if they just avoid defeat. For Mexico it is win or go home.
“We have 90 minutes [left] “Nobody is getting off this ship and we will achieve it,” said coach Jaime Lozano after his team’s defeat against Venezuela. “We will achieve it, I am sure of that.”
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Mexico vs Ecuador live
| Score | Scorers | |
| Mexico | — | |
| Ecuador | — |
Location: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Referee: Mario Escobar (GUA)
Starting lineups:
Mexico (4-2-3-1, from right to left): 1. Gonzalez (GK) – 2. Sanchez, 3. Montes, 5. Vasquez, 6. Arteaga – 7. Romo, 24. Chavez – 15. Antuna, 17. Pineda, 9. Quinones – 11. Gimenez.
Ecuador (4-4-2, from right to left): 22. Dominguez (GK) — 17. Preciado, 2. Torres, 6. Pacho, 3. Hincapie — 10. Paez, 21. Franco, 23. Caicedo, 16. Sarmiento — 11. K. Rodriguez, 13. Valencia.
Mexico vs. Ecuador live updates, Copa America 2024 highlights
15 minutes to start: Rarely is a qualifying playoff as pure as this held in the group stage of a major tournament. Mexico must win to advance, while Ecuador only needs a draw! Here we go!
30 minutes to start: This is a huge game for Mexico in the history of their national team. A second consecutive group stage exit from a major tournament would be a devastating blow to the country’s chances of building momentum heading into the 2026 World Cup. Can Jaime Lozano turn the national team around and start an upward trend, or will they fall into another early elimination and be left searching for answers once again two years away from the big event on home soil?
45 minutes to start: Mexico has chosen to wear its peacock outfit, which pays homage to the local bird from Mayan legend. The myth says that the peacock got his beautiful plumage in a deal with the roadrunner, but he forgot to honor the deal and thus lost his glorious voice as punishment.
Ironically, the kit may reflect that Mayan myth. While peacock plumage adorns the Mexican kit, they have not been singing very well on the pitch and are in danger of crashing out of the Copa America group stage, just as they did at the last World Cup. Can El Tri make music tonight and qualify for the last 16?
How beautiful ?
Today’s look! ????#TogetherandUnited #TricolorProjection pic.twitter.com/fXyVx0tv3y
— Mexican National Team (@miseleccionmxEN) June 30, 2024
1 hour to start: Ecuador’s coach, Félix Sánchez, makes no changes to his starting eleven after defeating Jamaica on the last day. The aforementioned Kendry Páez is on the list, as is Kevin Rodríguez, while Alex Minda will not be on the list despite scoring his first goal for Ecuador in the recent victory.
1 hour and 15 minutes to kick: The star of the show the last time Ecuador played was Kendry Páez, a 17-year-old playmaker for local club Independiente del Valle. Páez was electrifying, scoring a goal on six shots and creating two chances for his teammates in the 90 minutes.
Despite his youth, Paez has already played 11 international matches, with two goals and two assists to his name. It is no surprise that he has already been signed by a big European club, as Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Paez once he turns 18 and is eligible to join the club. The agreement is It is said to be worth a maximum of 20 million euros ($21.5m/£17m) including add-ons, allowing him to link up with international team-mate Moises Caicedo at club level.
TWO FOR ECUADOR ??✌️
Kendry Páez sends the penalty home ? pic.twitter.com/XXCEe1G2tv
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 26, 2024
1 hour 30 minutes to kick: According A report by Gibran Araige of TUDNMexico’s coach will make just one change from the team that lost to Venezuela last week. Orbelín Pineda will enter the competition, while “Charly” Rodríguez will withdraw. Otherwise, the other 10 players will keep their places.
It is a brave decision by coach Jaime Lozano, as Pineda missed a penalty in the 87th minute late in the 1-0 loss to Venezuela, having come off the bench as a substitute.
1 hour 45 minutes to kick: With Venezuela already classified and Jamaica already eliminated, one of these two teams will end up going to the round of 16, but only one. It is essentially a qualifier on its own.
Ecuador has a slight advantage thanks to its one-goal difference, meaning it would go through with a draw, while Mexico has to win to advance.
2 hours before the start: This game is a direct round-robin for the quarter-finals. The winner will advance; the loser will be eliminated. If they tie, it is Ecuador who will advance.
We arrived ??
Let’s train before facing Ecuador ??!
All #TogetherandUnited ???? pic.twitter.com/SbznIYH21P
— National Team (@miseleccionmx) June 29, 2024
Mexico vs. Ecuador Start time
This Copa América 2024 match begins at State Farm Stadium on June 30 at 6 pm local time in Glendale, ArizonaHere’s how that time translates across all North American time zones:
| Date | Start time | |
| Eastern Time | Sunday, June 30th | 8:00 pm |
| Central time | Sunday, June 30th | 7:00 pm |
| Mountain time | Sun, June 30 | 6:00 pm |
| Pacific Time | Sunday, June 30th | 5:00 pm |
| Alaska ST | Sun, June 30 | 16:00 |
| Hawaii ST | Sun, June 30 | 2:00 p.m. |
2024 Copa America Group B Qualification
| Pos. | Equipment | GP | WDL | Goals | Goals against | Points |
| 1. | Venezuela (Q) | 2 | 2-0-0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 2. | Ecuador | 2 | 1-0-1 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 3. | Mexico | 2 | 1-0-1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4. | Jamaica | 2 | 0-0-2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Lineups, team news and starting eleven for Mexico vs. Ecuador
Mexico faces Ecuador without captain Edson Alvarez, who has been out for the remainder of the tournament due to a hamstring injury suffered against Jamaica. luis romo He will probably continue as a holding midfielder alongside Luis Chavez in the absence of Alvarez.
In the match against Venezuela, three newcomers… Cesar Huerta, Israel Reyes and Alexis Vega — made their Copa América debut as substitutes, adding depth to the Mexican team.
None of them did well enough to earn a starting spot in the all-important group final, but Orbelin Pineda enters Mexico’s XI instead of Carlos Rodriguezdespite missing a late penalty against Venezuela as a substitute.
Mexico’s starting lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): J. González (GK) – J. Sánchez, Montes, J. Vásquez, Arteaga – Romo, Chávez – Antuna, Pineda, Quiñones – Giménez.
Subs from Mexico (14): Acevedo (GK), Rangel (GK), Orozco, Reyes, B. Garcia, B. Gonzalez, C. Rodriguez, E. Sanchez, Cortizo, Flores, Alvarado, Vega, Huerta, G. Martinez.
Meanwhile, Ecuador anticipates the return of Enner Valencia following his suspension following a red card in the opening match against Venezuela. Kevin Rodriguez He led the attack in their match against Jamaica and retains his place alongside the Chelsea-bound 17-year-old. Kendry Paez Keeping your place.
Alan Minda He scored his first international goal coming off the bench last time, but failed to do so because Ecuador made no changes to the starting eleven.
Ecuador starting lineup (4-4-2, right to left): Dominguez (GK) – Preciado, Torres, Pacho, Hincapie – Paez, Franco, Caicedo, Sarmiento – K. Rodriguez, Valencia.
Substitutes from Ecuador (maximum 15): The matchday squad is published one hour before the start of the match
Mexico vs. Ecuador live broadcast, television channel
| television channel | Transmission | |
| USA | FOX, TUDN USA, Univision | FuboFox Sports app/website, TUDN app/website, Univision Now, ViX |
| Canada | TSN4, TSN5 | TSN+, RDS application |
| United Kingdom | First 1 Sports | Premier Sports App |
| Australia | — | optus sport |
USA: The Mexico vs. Ecuador match from State Farm Stadium will be televised in the United States on Fox Sports, with Spanish-language broadcasts on TUDN USA and Univision. Those channels are available for streaming on Fubothat offer a FREE 7-day trial. vix also offers a Spanish-language broadcast.
Canada: This match will be broadcast on TSN and RDS.
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