The first of two friendlies between Ecuador and the Socceroos will take place on Friday, March 24th at 8:10 p.M. AEDT.
Here’s how that starting time converts throughout Australia.
In the evening, it is 8:10 Australian Eastern Daylight Time, 7:10 Australian Eastern Standard Time, 5:10 Australian Western Standard Time, 6:40 Australian Central Standard Time, and 7:40 Australian Central Daylight Time.
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Socceroos vs Ecuador live stream, TV channel
On Friday, March 24 at 8:10 p.M. AEDT, the Australian national soccer team, known as the Socceroos, will be competing against Ecuador. The match can be viewed on Network 10, 10 Play, or Paramount+.
This game will be broadcasted live and free for soccer enthusiasts throughout Australia.
The game will be broadcasted on Channel 10 in Adelaide, Brisbane, and Perth, with live television coverage presented by Network 10. However, in Sydney and Melbourne, it will be aired on 10 Bold.
The match will also be broadcasted live on 10 Play and Paramount+.
Socceroos vs Ecuador lineups, team news
The coach of the Socceroos, Graham Arnold, has selected a team with several fresh faces for this international period.
Alexander Robertson, Joe Gauci, Jordan Bos, Aiden O’Neill, and Nestory Irankunda are among the individuals seeking their initial opportunities on the global platform.
Ryan Mooy was initially named in the squad but was ultimately replaced due to injury. All regular Socceroos players, such as Mathew Leckie, Jamie Maclaren, Ajdin Hrustic, and Martin Boyle, have been ruled out of the matches against Ecuador.
Riley McGree will also be absent from this initial friendly due to illness.
Predicted Socceroos starting lineup (4-4-2): Ryan (GK) — Degenek, Souttar, Rowles, Behich — Mabil, Irvine, Devlin, Goodwin — Borrello, Duke
On Friday, Ecuador will have their inaugural match under the guidance of their newly appointed manager, Felix Sanchez, who previously spent five years leading Qatar.
Moises Caicedo, a midfielder hailing from Valencia and Brighton, is included in a formidable squad of 24 players that will be accompanying the South American team to Australia.
Sanchez has previously preferred a 5-3-2 setup and has notably selected eight defenders for these friendly matches.
Predicted Ecuador starting lineup (5-3-2): Dominguez (GK) — Preciado, Hincapie, Torres, Arreaga, Estupinan — Gruezo, Mendez, Franco — Valencia, Estrada
Socceroos vs Ecuador prediction, betting odds
It’s difficult to predict how each team will perform on the field after a long break between games.
The Socceroos, the Australian national soccer team, maintains a ranking that is 14 places higher than Ecuador in the FIFA rankings and also enjoys the advantage of playing on their own turf.
Ecuador, though, showed their quality in Qatar and will be hoping their players respond positively to the arrival of a new coach.
A negative outcome for either team would not result in a tie, and in this particular match, both teams may be hesitant to give their all, considering that they will face each other again in a short period of time.
Forecast: A 1-1 tie is expected.
