Carlo Ancelotti, having transitioned directly from his time at Real Madrid, will debut as the head coach of the Brazil national team as they face an experienced Ecuador squad in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying matches. The Ecuador vs Brazil match will kick off at 00:00 UK Time.
Brazil has a formidable opponent in Ecuador, who are currently in second place in the qualification rankings and have a team full of talented players now playing at the highest level in Europe.
With a two-point cushion over second-placed hosts and a jump to fourth position, Brazil are no longer in a genuine crisis. Ancelotti will have little leeway for mistake after a 4-1 thumping by rivals Argentina in March put them in their place.
Just one year before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Brazil is concentrating on both qualifying for the tournament and preparing for a strong performance in the US, in the hopes of avoiding a repeat of their humiliating performance in Qatar.
What time is Ecuador vs Brazil kick off?
- Competition: CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying
- Game Day:Â Friday, 6 June 2025
- Kick-off:Â 00:00 UK Time
- Stadium:Â Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha, Guayaquil
How to watch Ecuador vs Brazil on TV
- UK:Â Premier Sports Player, Premier Sports 1
- USA:Â Fanatiz USA
- Canada: Fanatiz Canada
- Australia: SBS On Demand, SBS
- Brazil: Globoplay, Zapping, Claro TV+, Sky+, Vivo Play, SporTV, Globo, RPC
- Ecuador: Canal del Futbol, Zapping
Ecuador vs Brazil possible squads
Ecuador possible lineup: Galindez; Ordonez, Pacho, Hincapie, Estupinan; Preciado, Vite, Caicedo, Franco, Plata; Valencia
Brazil possible lineup: Alisson; Vanderson, Danilo, Marquinhos, Carlos Augusto; Bruno Guimaraes, Gerson; Raphinha, Cunha, Vinicius Junior; Richarlison
