Two teams in two very different situations meet in New Jersey as Ecuador takes on Germany in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and you can stream the match live around the world for free.
Ecuador have built their recent success on a rock-solid defense, but a timid attack means their hopes of qualifying from Group E are on the knife’s edge. La Tri were one of three teams yet to score after two games, but they really should have found the net in their 0-0 draw against Curacao last time out, when opposition goalkeeper Eloy Room made a record 15 saves. After losing their first match 1-0 to Ivory Coast, their World Cup will be over if they fail to beat in-form Germany. Even then, they will have to rely on a better third place finish, unless Curaçao beats the Ivorians in the group’s other simultaneous match.
The Mannschaft have not progressed past the group stage since winning the 2014 tournament, but a 7-1 defeat to Curaçao and a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast sealed their knockout spot as group winners. Super substitute Deniz Undav was their two-goal hero against the Elephants, the Stuttgart striker’s winner after four minutes of injury time, but it was not enough to earn him a start against Ecuador as head coach Julian Nagelsmann named a strong starting XI. Germany will face one of the top teams for third place – probably Paraguay or Australia, but maybe Sweden – in Boston in the next round on Monday.
So read on as we show you exactly how to watch Ecuador vs Germany for free from anywhere during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Ecuador vs Germany: team news
Ecuador XI: Galindez; Franco, Ordonez, Pacho, Hincapie; Yeboah, Vite, Caicedo, Angulo; Plata, Valencia.
Germany XI: Neuer; Kimmich, Rudiger, Tah, Raum; Nmecha, Pavlović; Sané, Musiala, Wirtz; Havertz.
How to watch Ecuador vs Germany for free
Ecuador vs Germany is available for free in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Australia, Brazil, Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland and Turkey.
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Use a VPN to watch Ecuador vs Germany live streams
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How to watch Ecuador vs. Germany in the United States
American viewers can watch Ecuador vs Germany on Fox.
You can watch every World Cup game on Fox and FS1, available on cord cutters like YouTube TV (free trial), Hulu+Live TV, Sling (certain markets), Fubo Or DirectTV.
Those looking for a streaming service can instead watch Ecuador vs Germany on Fox One (3-day free trial).
You can also watch on Teleworld (Spanish language), easily accessible via Peacock.
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How to watch Ecuador vs Germany in the UK
UK customers are lucky because they can stream Ecuador vs Germany for free on BBC. Live coverage is enabled BBC One And BBC iPlayer.
You need a TV license and a valid UK postcode for an account (eg SE1 7PB).
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How to watch Ecuador vs Germany in Australia
Ecuador vs Germany will be broadcast for free in Australia on SBS on demand.
The streaming platform offers every match of the tournament for free, making it the perfect place to watch the World Cup.
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How to watch Ecuador vs Germany in Canada
In Canada, TSN will broadcast Ecuador vs Germany.
You can stream live via the TSN+ streaming platform, which costs CA$8 per month or CA$80 per year.
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Ecuador vs Germany: Match Information
What time does Ecuador vs Germany start?
Ecuador vs Germany kick-off at 9pm BST / 4pm ET on Thursday June 25. This is 6am AEST on Friday June 26 in Australia.
Who are the teams for the Ecuador vs Germany match?
Ecuador
Goalkeepers: Hernan Galindez (Huracan), Moises Ramirez (Kifisia), Gonzalo Valle (LDU Quito).
Defenders: Piero Hincapie (Arsenal), Willian Pacho (Paris St-Germain), Pervis Estupinan (AC Milan), Felix Torres (Internacional), Joel Ordonez (Club Brugge), Jackson Porozo (Tijuana), Angelo Preciado (Atletico Mineiro).
Midfield: Moises Caicedo (Chelsea), Alan Franco (Atletico Mineiro), Kendry Paez (River Plate, on loan from Chelsea), Pedro Vite (UNAM), Jordy Alcivar (Independiente del Valle), Denil Castillo (Midtjylland), Yaimar Medina (Genk).
Advantages: Enner Valencia (Pachuca), Kevin Rodriguez (Union Saint-Gilloise), Jordy Caicedo (Huracan), Nilson Angulo (Sunderland), Anthony Valencia (Antwerp), Jeremy Arevalo (Stuttgart).
Germany
Goalkeepers: Oliver Baumann (Hoffenheim), Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Alexander Nubel (Stuttgart).
Defenders: Waldemar Anton (Borussia Dortmund), Nathaniel Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), David Raum (RB Leipzig), Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid), Jonathan Tah (Bayern Munich), Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United).
Midfield: Nadiem Amiri (Mainz), Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich), Pascal Gross (Brighton and Hove Albion), Jamie Leweling (Stuttgart), Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich), Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund), Aleksandar Pavlovic (Bayern Munich), Angelo Stiller (Stuttgart), Florian Wirtz (Liverpool).
Advantages: Maximilian Beier (Borussia Dortmund), Kai Havertz (Arsenal), Lennart Karl (Bayern Munich), Leroy Sane (Galatasaray), Deniz Undav (Stuttgart), Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United).
|
Position |
Team |
DG |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Germany |
7 |
6 |
|
2 |
Ivory Coast |
0 |
3 |
|
3 |
Ecuador |
-1 |
1 |
|
4 |
Curacao |
-6 |
1 |
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