World Cup 2026 · Group A
What time is Mexico vs Ecuador at World Cup 2026?
Verified 2026-06-28 02:20 UTC·auto-refreshed
Mexico
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Mexico
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Mexico vs Ecuador kicks off Tue 30 Jun at 06:30 IST / 21:00 ET / 02:00 BST, Estadio Banorte, Mexico City. Group A.
Form & ranking
Mexico arrive as the higher-ranked side by FIFA world ranking, 8 places above Ecuador. Mexico sit 15th in the world; Ecuador are 23th. 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 2026-06-28 02:20 UTC.
| Zone | Region | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ET | US Eastern | 21:00+1 | Tue 30 Jun |
| CT | US Central | 20:00+1 | Tue 30 Jun |
| PT | US Pacific | 18:00+1 | Tue 30 Jun |
| BST | UK | 02:00 | Wed 01 Jul |
| CET | Central Europe | 03:00 | Wed 01 Jul |
| IST | India | 06:30 | Wed 01 Jul |
| GST | Gulf | 05:00 | Wed 01 Jul |
| JST | Japan | 10:00 | Wed 01 Jul |
| AEST | Australia East | 11:00 | Wed 01 Jul |
Where to watch
India: Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD), streaming via ZEE5 Paid at 06:30 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 | 06:30 IST |
| United States | Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish) | Fox Sports app, Telemundo app | 21:00+1 ET | |
| United Kingdom | BBC, ITV / STV | BBC iPlayer, ITVX | 02:00 BST | |
| Canada | Bell Media (TSN / CTV) | TSN.ca / TSN app | 21:00+1 ET | |
| Australia | SBS | SBS On Demand | 11:00 AEST | |
| Middle East & North Africa | beIN Sports | beIN / TOD | 05:00 GST |
Rights-holders confirmed June 2026 (FIFA, Zee Entertainment, and national broadcasters). Confirm local listings as kickoff nears.
Latest Mexico & Ecuador news
Match Facts
| Stage | Group stage, Group A |
|---|---|
| Mexico (FIFA rank) | 15 |
| Ecuador (FIFA rank) | 23 |
| Stadium | Estadio Banorte |
| City | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Kickoff (UTC) | 2026-07-01T01:00Z |
| Status | Scheduled |
Group A standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | FIFA | Last / Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico • | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 9 | 15 | W 3-0 v CZE |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 | 60 | W 1-0 v KOR |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 25 | L 0-1 v RSA |
| 4 | Czechia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 | 41 | L 0-3 v MEX |
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
- Mexico have secured a top-two finish.
Other Group A fixtures
| Thu 11 Jun | Mexico vs South Africa | 2-0 |
| Fri 12 Jun | South Korea vs Czechia | 2-1 |
| Thu 18 Jun | Czechia vs South Africa | 1-1 |
| Fri 19 Jun | Mexico vs South Korea | 1-0 |
| Thu 25 Jun | Czechia vs Mexico | 0-3 |
| Thu 25 Jun | South Africa vs South Korea | 1-0 |
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) →