World Cup 2026 · Group E · Matchday 3
What time is Ecuador vs Germany at World Cup 2026?
Verified 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC·auto-refreshed
Ecuador
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Germany
Ecuador
VS Germany
Ecuador vs Germany kicks off Thu 25 Jun at 01:30 IST+1 / 16:00 ET / 21:00 BST, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey. Group E, matchday 3.
Form & ranking
Germany arrive as the higher-ranked side by FIFA world ranking, 13 places above Ecuador. Ecuador sit 23th in the world; Germany are 10th. Rankings reflect the April 2026 FIFA list; form and pre-match status are drawn from verified fixtures only.
FIFA Men's World Ranking, 1 April 2026
Kickoff and venue from verified fixtures; last checked 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC.
| Zone | Region | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ET | US Eastern | 16:00 | Thu 25 Jun |
| CT | US Central | 15:00 | Thu 25 Jun |
| PT | US Pacific | 13:00 | Thu 25 Jun |
| BST | UK | 21:00 | Thu 25 Jun |
| CET | Central Europe | 22:00 | Thu 25 Jun |
| IST | India | 01:30+1 | Fri 26 Jun |
| GST | Gulf | 00:00+1 | Fri 26 Jun |
| JST | Japan | 05:00+1 | Fri 26 Jun |
| AEST | Australia East | 06:00+1 | Fri 26 Jun |
Where to watch
India: Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD), streaming via ZEE5 Paid at 01:30+1 IST. No DD Sports telecast; ZEE5 is a paid subscription. USA: Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish). UK: BBC, ITV / STV.
| Country / region | TV | Live stream | Cost | Kick-off (local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD) | ZEE5 | Paid | 01:30+1 IST |
| United States | Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish) | Fox Sports app, Telemundo app | 16:00 ET | |
| United Kingdom | BBC, ITV / STV | BBC iPlayer, ITVX | 21:00 BST | |
| Canada | Bell Media (TSN / CTV) | TSN.ca / TSN app | 16:00 ET | |
| Australia | SBS | SBS On Demand | 06:00+1 AEST | |
| Middle East & North Africa | beIN Sports | beIN / TOD | 00:00+1 GST |
Rights-holders confirmed June 2026 (FIFA, Zee Entertainment, and national broadcasters). Confirm local listings as kickoff nears.
Latest Ecuador & Germany news
Match Facts
| Stage | Group stage, Group E, matchday 3 |
|---|---|
| Ecuador (FIFA rank) | 23 |
| Germany (FIFA rank) | 10 |
| Stadium | MetLife Stadium |
| City | East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA |
| Kickoff (UTC) | 2026-06-25T20:00Z |
| Status | Scheduled |
Group E standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | FIFA | Last / Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany • | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 3 | 10 | W 7-1 v CUW · v CIV |
| 2 | Ivory Coast | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | 34 | W 1-0 v ECU · v GER |
| 3 | Ecuador • | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 23 | L 0-1 v CIV · v CUW |
| 4 | Curaçao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0 | 82 | L 1-7 v GER · v ECU |
Top two (red bar) qualify; third place (shaded) may advance among the best eight. Last = most recent result; Next = upcoming opponent.
What is at stake
- Ecuador can still finish in the top two. Goal margin could decide it.
- Germany can still finish in the top two. Goal margin could decide it.
Other Group E fixtures
| Sun 14 Jun | Germany vs Curaçao | 7-1 |
| Sun 14 Jun | Ivory Coast vs Ecuador | 1-0 |
| Sat 20 Jun | Germany vs Ivory Coast | - |
| Sun 21 Jun | Ecuador vs Curaçao | - |
| Thu 25 Jun | Curaçao vs Ivory Coast | - |
Other Group E matches, matchday 3
| Thu 25 Jun | Curaçao vs Ivory Coast | – |
How to watch
The kickoff grid above converts the official FIFA kickoff to nine time zones, so you have the start time wherever you are. Coverage is sold per territory to national rights-holders. Verified broadcasters by country → Full schedule in India Time (IST) →