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Netherlands vs Ecuador Lineups, Live Streaming, How & Where to Watch

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Emmanuel Mendez | Last updated Mar 31, 2026 10:48 AM ET

One of the friendly matches played today is the Netherlands vs Ecuador in the Netherlands. Both teams played last Friday, with the Netherlands facing off against Norway and Ecuador playing against Morocco.

The Netherlands defeated Norway 2-1 after going 1-0 down in the first half. Andreas Schjelderup scored the opener for Norway in the 24th minute of the match.

Virgil Van Dijk scored the equalizer for the Netherlands in the 35th minute of the match. In the second half, Tijjani Reijnders scored the Netherlands' second goal of the night.

Ecuador drew 1-1 with Morocco at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain. John Yeboah scored the opener for Ecuador in the 48th minute. Gonzalo Plata provided the assist for Yeboah.

In the 88th minute, Neil El Aynaoui scored the equalizer for Morocco, and was assisted by Achraf Hakimi.

Moises Caicedo of Ecuador (L) talks to Piero Hincapie of (R) Ecuador during an international friendly match between Morocco and Ecuador at at Estadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain on March 27, 2026. (Photo by Alberto Gardin/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)Photo by Alberto Gardin/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images

The Netherlands and Ecuador play each other for the first time since the 2022 World Cup. Both teams were in Group A of the 2022 World Cup, and in the group stage, the match finished in a 1-1 draw.

Cody Gakpo scored the opener in the 6th minute, and Enner Valencia scored the equalizer in the 49th minute.

Expected Lineups for The Netherlands and Ecuador

Netherlands

Goalkeeper: Bart Verbruggen
Defenders: Nathan Ake, Virgil Van Dijk, Stefan De Vrij, Jeremie Frimpong
Midfielders: Xavi Simons, Ryan Gravenberch, Tijjani Reijnders
Forwards: Noa Lang, Brian Brobbey, Donyell Malen

Ecuador

Goalkeeper: Hernan Galindez
Defenders: Pervis Estupinan, Felix Torres, Willian Pacho, Angelo Preciado
Midfielders: Moises Caicedo, Kendry Paez, Gonzalo Plata
Forwards: Kevin Rodriguez, John Mercado, John Yeboah

Where to Watch Netherlands vs Ecuador

The Netherlands vs Ecuador match will kick off at 2:45 p.m. ET/ 11:45 p.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 8:45 p.m. local time in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

The match will be available to watch on a streaming service in the United States.