Mexico vs Ecuador · World Cup 2026 Round of 32
Round of 32 · Thu, Jul 2 · 12:00 pm Vancouver · BC Place, Vancouver
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🇲🇽Mexico
- Álvaro FidalgoCM · #15
- Obed VargasCM · #21
- Orbelín PinedaCM · #13
🇪🇨Ecuador
- Alan FrancoCM · #21
- Denil CastilloCM · #21
- Jordy AlcívarCM · #6
Mexico squad watch
Official sourcesAguirre publishes Mexico's preliminary World Cup player pool
Mexico's preliminary list keeps the final 26 open until 1 June, with a domestic-camp core already working under Javier Aguirre.
Source: El País · May 13, 12:19 AM UTC
Ghana friendly gives Mexico a working opener blueprint
The latest friendly reinforced Rangel's hold on the goalkeeper spot and put Gilberto Mora, Brian Gutiérrez, and Armando González deeper into the selection conversation.
Source: El País · May 23, 3:56 AM UTC
Ecuador squad watch
Official sourcesEcuador squad watch
The final squad is still pending. The latest squad hub is linked for call-ups, cuts, and late injury movement.
Source: FIFA squad hub · May 26, 12:00 AM UTC
Mexico roster
Preliminary squad - 55/55
Ecuador roster
Squad watch - 26