Ecuador vs. Argentina faced off in Matchday 1 of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, in a match that took place at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires. The match was scheduled for this Thursday, September 7th at 7 pm (Ecuador and Peru time) and was broadcasted throughout Latin America on El Canal del Fútbol, ECDF and Fútbol Libre TV. Lionel Messi scored the only goal in Argentina's victory.
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Ecuador vs. Argentina Lineups
- Ecuador: Alexander Domínguez; Jack Hurtado (Preciado, 81′), Robert Arboleda, Félix Torres (Mena, 81′), William Pacho, Pervis Estupiñán; Carlos Gruezo, Moisés Caicedo, José Cifuentes (Ortiz, 67′); Enner Valencia and Gonzalo Plata (Rodriguez, 67′).
- Argentina: Emiliano Martínez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, Nicolás Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister (Paredes, 77′); Nicolás Gonzáles (Di María, 62′), Lautaro Martínez (Álvarez, 77′) and Lionel Messi. Goal: Messi (78′)