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Mexico v Ecuador team news: Jimenez + Angulo start

1 July 2026 37 comments
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Co-hosts and Group A winners Mexico meet Ecuador, who came third in Group E, in this Round of 32 encounter. The winner will take on the winner of England against DR Congo.

Mexico frequently make it out of the group stage at the World Cup but have never been beyond the quarter-finals, whereas this is just the second time Ecuador have made it to the knockout rounds.

Kick off in Mexico City was supposed to be at 02:00 BST but has been delayed due to a thunderstorm.

TEAM NEWS

Ecuador are unchanged from the side that beat Germany in their final group match, meaning Sunderland’s Nilson Angulo ($6.0m), who scored in that dramatic encounter, starts his second successive match.

For Mexico, Raul Jimenez ($7.0m) returns to the starting line up after being rested for the win over the Czech Republic.

17-year-old midfielder, Gilberto Mora ($4.5m), who got his first start in the final Group A match, retains his place.

And Julian Quinones ($5.6m), who has scored two goals in the competition so far, continues his run of starting every match at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

The only player from either side who doesn’t qualify for Scouting Bonus is Mexican goalkeeper Raul Rangel (£3.9m) as he is owned by more than five per cent of World Cup Fantasy managers.

LINE-UPS

Mexico XI: Raúl Rangel, Jorge Sánchez, César Montes, Johan Vásquez, Jesús Gallardo, Gilberto Mora, Érik Lira, Luis Romo, Roberto Alvarado, Raúl Jiménez, Julián Quiñones

Subs: C. Acevedo, F. Ochoa, E. Alvarez, A. Fidalgo, A. Vega, S. Gimenez, A. Gonzalez, I. Reyes, O. Pineda, O. Vargas, M. Chavez, C. Huerta, G. Martinez, L. Chavez, B. Gutierrez

Ecuador XI: Hernán Galíndez, Alan Franco, Joel Ordóñez, Willian Pacho, Piero Hincapié, John Yeboah, Moisés Caicedo, Pedro Vite, Nilson Angulo, Enner Valencia, Gonzalo Plata

Subs: M. Ramirez, G. Valle, F. Torres, J. Alcivar, P. Estupinan, A. Valencia, K. Paez, K. Rodriguez, A. Minda, J. Caicedo, A. Preciado, D. Castillo, J. Arevalo, J. Porozo, Y. Medina

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  1. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    My squad by Country

    1 - Socceroo (the Beach)
    1 - Brazil
    1 - Columbia
    1 - Swiss
    2 - USA
    2 - England
    2 - Spain
    2 - France
    3 - Argentina

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      2x Brazil, Morocco, Argentina and 9 singles.

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    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      https://play.fifa.com/fantasy/public-team/117210/4?back=%2Fleagues%2F378370%2Ftable

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    3. Travel Notes
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Three Argentina (Messi, Martinez, Medina)

      Three Brazil (Bruno Guimarães - Vinícius Júnior, Douglas Santos)

      Two England (Bellingham and Kane)

      Two France (Dembélé and Mbappé

      Two Spain (Cucurella and Laporte)

      One Germany (Brown - out)

      One Switzerland (Manzambi)

      Plus Maxime Crépeau (4m Goalkeeper - Canada)

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      1. PartyTime
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Haa! You don't like USA

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    4. Kroenius
      2 months, 22 hours ago

      I've got
      2 England
      2 Argentina
      Rest are all singles (including Germany & Japan)
      I still have 4 chips (forgot to play CS shield this week)

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    5. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 21 hours ago

      1 Ecuador
      1 Swiss
      1 Cape Verde
      1 Colombia
      1 Algeria
      1 Paraguay
      2 Swiss
      2 Canada
      2 Japan
      3 USA

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      1. Haa-lala-land
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 21 hours ago

        2 Swiss should be 1 Ecuador

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        1. Haa-lala-land
          • 5 Years
          2 months, 21 hours ago

          *Ugh nevermind

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    6. Ausman
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 17 hours ago

      3 Brazil: Alisson; Vini jr
      3 Mexico: Quinones; J.Sanchez; Rangel
      3 France: Mbappé; Olise; Dembele
      1 Spain: Laporte
      1 Portugal: Nuno Mendes
      1 Egypt: Emma Ashour
      1 Morroco: Saibari
      1 Colombia: Munoz
      1 Argentina: Messi

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  2. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Why no qualification booster points for Mbappe and Dembele?
    Thanks!

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      I got them

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    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Are you using that chip this MD?

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    3. FplmorelikeFml
      • 2 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      I hope they weren't on your bench when the squad was locked in. Read some of the comments that said this was the case or it could be slow to update.

      Regardless I have all my qualification bonuses reflected on time so far

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    4. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Thanks guys. They just came in. So weird.

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  3. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Mexico v Ecuadör delayed due to thunderstrom.

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      supposed to start at top of the hour
      30 min

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  4. Travel Notes
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Mexico 2 - Ecuador 0 at half-time.

    Will Mexico City be the end of the road for England?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Could also be Atlanta.

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    2. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      If they beat Congo, they won't beat Mexico imo. I'm all for that fun.

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  5. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Get IN Rangel you beauty! Can England beat the host? I don't think so.

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  6. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Olise with 5 assist this world cup lol. Hope they never place his name close to Yamal's. He is miles ahead.

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 22 hours ago

      Are you going with Struijk in GW1?

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      1. nonaynever
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 21 hours ago

        maybe on bench for first two (h AV, @ Che) tempted for 3rd (H Lee)...

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    2. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 20 hours ago

      He is 6 years older

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  7. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 22 hours ago

    Who will replace Struijk at Leeds? Thoughts?

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    1. Ausman
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 18 hours ago

      Gnontos cousin Gnoseio

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  8. shorey143
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 21 hours ago

    Help. I was flying and now had a mare.

    Forgot to move captain to Mbappe

    Now I realise I have Portugal player on the bench but Argie player in the 11. Can I swap them out and then back if I need to? Or once subbed that’s it?

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    1. Essan
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 21 hours ago

      Yes, you can swap them over and then, if needs be, bring the Argie back in again later.

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      1. shorey143
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 21 hours ago

        Phew. Thanks.

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  9. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 21 hours ago

    When Barcola comes to Liverpool will he be straight into your team?

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    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 20 hours ago

      Ornstein said he’s not for sale

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    2. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 19 hours ago

      Will be no point if DEFCONs are still in the game

      Gosh, first whinge of the new season

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    3. z13
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 19 hours ago

      No. 'New to PL' precaution, if he comes

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  10. Babit1967
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 21 hours ago

    I had Mbappe as captain who got 16 points but yet it only gave me 30 points, anyone else have this issue ?

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    1. AAAFootball
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 21 hours ago

      2 pts qualified booster doesn't double.

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      1. Babit1967
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 21 hours ago

        Ah ok got it, cheers mate.

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