- What channel is the Argentina vs. Ecuador game on USA, UK, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and India?
- What time do they play Argentina vs. Ecuador in California, Florida, Texas and Nueva York
The world champion Argentine team defeated its equivalent from Ecuador 1-0 (partial 0-0), in a match for the first date of the South American qualifier for the 2026 World Cup played this Thursday at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires.
Lionel Messi (78), from a free kick, scored the goal for Albiceleste’s close victory, in a close duel.
On the second date, which will be held next Tuesday, Argentina will visit Bolivia in La Paz (3,600 m altitude), and Ecuador will receive Uruguay in Quito.
| Match | Score | Goal |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1 | 78′ Messi |
| Ecuador | 0 | - |
Following a late agreement, broadcast rights for Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers in the United States have been secured by Telemundo and Univision. That means viewers in the USA should be able to stream this match via ViX, TelevisaUnivision’s Spanish-language service. It will also now be broadcast on TV in Spanish language via Telemundo in the United States. Fubo subscribers can also access that channel.
The world champions are the only team in the field whose coach has been in charge for an extended period of time. Lionel Scaloni began his extraordinary five-year reign as a stand-in and ended up taking the team to glory in Qatar, successfully building a team around Messi. After lifting the World Cup, ‘the Albiceleste’ played four friendly matches: in March, they defeated Panama 2-0 and Curaçao 7-0; in June there was a series in Asia, where La Scaloneta beat Australia and Indonesia 2-0 on both occasions.
‘The Tricolor’, meanwhile, has a new coach, as Félix Sánchez Bas replaced Gustavo Alfaro after the World Cup. It begins its participation with the punishment of three points, due to the legal problem of Byron Castillo, who could not be called up. In June they beat Bolivia 1-0 and Costa Rica 3-1, both friendlies.
| GAME | ARGENTINA VS. ECUADOR |
|---|---|
| DATE | Thursday, Sept. 7 |
| TIME | 8:00 p. m. ET | 7:00 p. m. CT | 6:00 p. m. MT | 5:00 p. m. PT |
| TV | Telemundo, TUDN USA |
| LIVE STREAM | ViX, FIFA Plus |
| LOCATION | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
This match between Argentina and Ecuador at the Más Monumental Stadium begins on Thursday, September 7 at 8:00 p.m. (ET) local time in Miami, Florida; 5:00 pm. (PT) local time in Los Angeles, California.
Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| COUNTRY | DATE | KICKOFF TIME |
|---|---|---|
| USA / CAN | Thursday, Sept. 7 | 8 p. m. ET |
| USA / CAN | Thursday, Sept. 7 | 7 p. m. CT |
| USA / CAN | Thursday, Sept. 7 | 6 p. m. MT |
| USA / CAN | Thursday, Sept. 7 | 5 p. m. PT |
| United Kingdom, UK | Friday, Sept. 8 | 2 a. m. BST |
| Australia | Friday, Sept. 8 | 11 a. m. AEST |
| India | Friday, Sept. 8 | 6 a. m. IST |
| Hong Kong | Friday, Sept. 8 | 9 a. m. HKT |
| Malaysia | Friday, Sept. 8 | 9 a. m. MYT |
| Singapore | Friday, Sept. 8 | 9 a. m. SGT |
| New Zealand | Friday, Sept. 8 | 1 p. m. NZST |
Below we explain how to watch this game of the Conmebol Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup in selected areas of the main regions of the world:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| USA | Telemundo, TUDN USA | ViX+, Fanatiz |
| Canada | - | - |
| United Kingdom, UK | - | - |
| Australia | - | FIFA+ |
| India | - | DAZN, FIFA+ |
| Hong Kong | - | FIFA+ |
| Malaysia | - | FIFA+ |
| Singapore | - | FIFA+ |
| New Zealand | - | FIFA+ |
| Saudi Arabia | - | beIN Sports Premium |
| France | - | L’Equipe Live 3 |
You can live stream the 2026 World Cup Qualifying Conmebol match between Argentina and Ecuador on Telemundo, TUDN USA (ViX+).
Yet to lose a World Cup qualifying match since taking charge of Argentina, anything but a win would be a disappointment to Scaloni and the fans even with Ecuador’s improved squad. Given the impressive form of Julian Alvarez, Argentia’s attack will be ready. A force on the international stage, this is a match that will be played on Argentina’s terms from start to finish.
A team that has come a long way over the past few years, Ecuador are moving in the right direction but are still too reliant on Enner Valencia. With two away matches to kick off qualifying, it’s a tough start for La Tri who will also have a three-point deduction in qualifying due to fielding Byron Castillo during the 2022 qualifying cycle. While Ecuador are good enough to qualify, starting off like this while also facing Argentina isn’t what any team needs.
You can live stream the 2026 World Cup Qualifying Conmebol match between Argentina and Ecuador on TBA.
You can live stream the 2026 World Cup Qualifying Conmebol match between Argentina and Ecuador on FIFA+ and DAZN.
You can live stream the 2026 World Cup Qualifying Conmebol match between Argentina and Ecuador on FIFA+.
You can live stream the 2026 World Cup Qualifying Conmebol match between Argentina and Ecuador on FIFA+.
You can live stream the 2026 World Cup Qualifying Conmebol match between Argentina and Ecuador on beIN Sport Premium.
Starting at 8:00 p. m. ET, the latin citizens of the state of Florida will be able to watch the Argentina vs. Ecuador game live, online and in real time on PPV on Fanatiz and the streaming platform Fubo TV from the cities like Fort Lauderdale, Tallahassee, Cape Coral, Port Saint Lucie, Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Orlando, Tallahassee and Pompano Beach.
Starting at 8:00 p. m. ET, the latin citizens of the state of Florida will be able to watch the Argentina vs. Ecuador game live, online and in real time on PPV on Fanatiz and the streaming platform Fubo TV from the cities like Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and Staten Island.
Starting at 7:00 p. m. ET, the latin citizens of the state of Florida will be able to watch the Argentina vs. Ecuador game live, online and in real time on PPV on Fanatiz and the streaming platform Fubo TV from the cities like Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth, El Paso, Arlington, Corpus Christi, Plano and Lubbock.
Starting at 6:00 p. m. ET ET, the latin citizens of the state of Florida will be able to watch the Argentina vs. Ecuador game live, online and in real time on PPV on Fanatiz and the streaming platform Fubo TV from the cities like Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Chandler, Glendale, Scottsdale, Gilbet, Tempe, Peoria and Surprise.
Starting at 5:00 p. m. ET, the latin citizens of the state of Florida will be able to watch the Argentina vs. Ecuador game live, online and in real time on PPV on Fanatiz and the streaming platform Fubo TV from the cities like Los Ángeles, San Diego, San Francisco, San José Fresno, Long Beach, Sacramento, Oakland, Santa Ana and Anaheim.
Starting at 5:00 p. m. ET, the latin citizens of the state of Florida will be able to watch the Argentina vs. Ecuador game live, online and in real time on PPV on Fanatiz and the streaming platform Fubo TV from the cities like Seattle, Bellevue, Spokane, Tacoma, Redmond, Aberdeen and Olympia.
Who is favorite to win? Check the predictions and bookmakers for the match for the Conmebol World Cup 2026 Qualifiers.
| Betting odds | Argentina win | Draw | Ecuador win |
|---|---|---|---|
| betMGM (USA) | -2.75 | +400 | +800 |
| Sports Interaction (Canada) | 1.36 | 4.34 | 9.00 |
| Unibet (Australia) | 1.37 | 4.80 | 9.50 |
| Dafabet (India) | 1.38 | 5.20 | 9.00 |
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