How to watch the World Cup qualifiers, TV channel

Brazil will be looking to bounce back from recent setbacks when they face Ecuador in 2026 World Cup qualifying.

This Choice They will enter Friday’s match in Curitiba behind Ecuador in the CONMEBOL table, despite having three penalty points Tricolour for fielding an ineligible player.

Brazil disappointed in the Copa América this summer, winning just one group match before losing on penalties to Uruguay in the quarter-finals. Ecuador advanced from the group and almost pulled off a shock quarter-final upset, but lost to Argentina on penalties after scoring an equaliser in regulation time.

Watch Brazil vs Ecuador on ViX

Brazil had just seven points from six World Cup qualifying matches, coming into this match on the back of three straight defeats to Uruguay, Colombia and Argentina.

Ecuador has eight points from six matches but would have 11 without the deduction. This match will be the debut of Sebastián Beccacece, who took over as head coach after Félix Sánchez left after the Copa América.

Here’s everything you need to know before you play.

Brazil vs. Ecuador (CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers)

When: Friday, September 6
Where: Estádio Couto Pereira (Curitiba, Brazil)
Time: 9:00 PM EST
Channel/Streaming: Telemundo, ViX (watch on Prime Video), Universo

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