Overview
- The international friendly is set for Tuesday, October 14 at Estadio Akron with kickoff at 8:30 p.m. local (10:30 p.m. ET).
- Mexico seeks a response after being beaten 4-0 by Colombia, with coach Javier Aguirre calling for higher standards and players stressing internal self-critique.
- El Tri are without Edson Álvarez and Raúl Jiménez due to injuries, prompting further midfield and attacking tweaks in Aguirre’s plans.
- Ecuador travel as one of CONMEBOL’s form teams after finishing second in qualifying and drawing 1-1 with the United States in their latest match.
- Key Ecuador absences include Piero Hincapié, Moisés Caicedo and Gonzalo Plata, though captain Enner Valencia leads a group that also features Pervis Estupiñán and Willian Pacho.