KICK-OFF
Ecuador 0-0 Curacao
Titanium by David Guetta blares round the stadium before kick-off.
Chase the Sun for England goals. Lots of Mr Brightside. Is this the darts?
Anyway, time to get started.
Staying up late in the UK?
Ecuador v Curacao (01:00 BST)
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One of the heaviest debut defeats
Ecuador v Curacao (01:00 BST)
Matthew Hobbs
BBC Sport
The smallest nation to take part in a World Cup in terms of population and land mass, Curacaoâs debut on the biggest stage was the mismatch it appeared on paper, resulting in a 7-1 thrashing by four-time winners Germany.
Advocaat opted for a back four in the opening fixture despite using a back five in the warm-up friendlies and arguably paid the price for misplaced ambition.
Defeat by a six-goal margin was the heaviest by any World Cup debutant since 1954 and the joint-second heaviest on debut in the history of this tournament.
It may well result in a more pragmatic approach for a team who cannot afford to lose, lest their fairy tale story of reaching a first World Cup be over at the earliest juncture.
We're not in Kansas
Ecuador v Curacao (01:00 BST)
Tonight's game takes place in Kansas City - which if you didn't know, isn't in Kansas.
Kansas is the state on the other side of the Kansas-Missouri border, tonight's Kansas City is in Missouri.
Confusingly, there's also a Kansas City in Kansas. But that's not where we are tonight. Got it?
Kansas City's location in America's Midwest makes it perhaps one of the less glamorous host cities at the 2026 World Cup but 'KC' has plenty of football pedigree, plus one of the USA's most distinctive and atmospheric venues â a welcome contrast to many of the ultra-modern stadia at the tournament.
Normally known as Arrowhead Stadium, this open-air bowl was inaugurated in 1972 and is steeped in gridiron history. Home to four-time Super Bowl winners the Kansas City Chiefs, it is the third oldest ground in current use by an NFL team, though it was given a major facelift in 2010, when a $375m renovation project was completed.
It is famed for its acoustics, having been deliberately designed to amplify crowd noise and channel sound towards the field.
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Team news - Two changes for both sides
Ecuador v Curacao (01:00 BST)
Ecuador boss Sebastian Beccacece has made two changes to the starting XI that faced Ivory Coast as they look to boost their chances to reach the knockout stages.
Former Brighton man Pervis Estupinan and Jordy AlcĂvar come in today for Joel Ordonez and Alan Minda. Enner Valencia will play his eighth World Cup game for his country.
Ecuador: Galindez; Franco, Pacho, Hincapie; Alcivar; Yeboah, M Caicedo, Vite, Estupinan; Plata, E Valencia.
Subs: Ramirez, Valle, Torres, Ordonez, Perciado, Porozp, Medina, A Valencia, Paez, Minda, Castillo, Rodriguez, J Caicedo, Angulo, Arevalo.
Curacao manager Dick Advocaat brings in Joshua Brenet and Jurien Gaari Sontje Hansen and Riechedly Bazoer as they look to respond to a 7-1 thrashing by Germany in their World Cup opening game.
Curacao: Room; Brenet, Gaari, Obispo, Floranus, Fonville; Chong, Comenencia, Leandro Bacuna, Juninho Bacuna; Locadia.
Subs: Bodak, Doornbusch, Sambo, Van Eijma, Bazoer, Roemeratoe, Martha, Felida, Antonisse, Hansen, Noslin, Gorre, Margaritha, Kuwas, Kastaneer.
Welcome
Ecuador v Curacao (01:00 BST)
Two more teams who are searching for their first win at this year's World Cup meet tonight as Ecuador take on Curacao.
Curacao began the tournament with a crushing defeat, being thrashed 7-1 by four-time winners Germany.
Ecuador, meanwhile, were beaten 1-0 by Ivory Coast.
Both of these sides are looking to pick up valuable points, and we will be here to guide you through everything tonight.
Let's get started with our live coverage.
Ecuador 0-0 Curacao
Titanium by David Guetta blares round the stadium before kick-off.
Chase the Sun for England goals. Lots of Mr Brightside. Is this the darts?
Anyway, time to get started.
Staying up late in the UK?
Ecuador v Curacao (01:00 BST)
BBC Sounds
5 Live commentary from Arrowhead Stadium is also available on the BBC Sounds app, where you can set a sleep timer too.
To listen on your smart speaker, just say 'play 5 Live'.
All World Cup commentaries, reaction and podcasts are now available in one place on Sounds - just tap here.
One of the heaviest debut defeats
Ecuador v Curacao (01:00 BST)
Matthew Hobbs
BBC Sport
The smallest nation to take part in a World Cup in terms of population and land mass, Curacaoâs debut on the biggest stage was the mismatch it appeared on paper, resulting in a 7-1 thrashing by four-time winners Germany.
Advocaat opted for a back four in the opening fixture despite using a back five in the warm-up friendlies and arguably paid the price for misplaced ambition.
Defeat by a six-goal margin was the heaviest by any World Cup debutant since 1954 and the joint-second heaviest on debut in the history of this tournament.
It may well result in a more pragmatic approach for a team who cannot afford to lose, lest their fairy tale story of reaching a first World Cup be over at the earliest juncture.
We're not in Kansas
Ecuador v Curacao (01:00 BST)
Tonight's game takes place in Kansas City - which if you didn't know, isn't in Kansas.
Kansas is the state on the other side of the Kansas-Missouri border, tonight's Kansas City is in Missouri.
Confusingly, there's also a Kansas City in Kansas. But that's not where we are tonight. Got it?
Kansas City's location in America's Midwest makes it perhaps one of the less glamorous host cities at the 2026 World Cup but 'KC' has plenty of football pedigree, plus one of the USA's most distinctive and atmospheric venues â a welcome contrast to many of the ultra-modern stadia at the tournament.
Normally known as Arrowhead Stadium, this open-air bowl was inaugurated in 1972 and is steeped in gridiron history. Home to four-time Super Bowl winners the Kansas City Chiefs, it is the third oldest ground in current use by an NFL team, though it was given a major facelift in 2010, when a $375m renovation project was completed.
It is famed for its acoustics, having been deliberately designed to amplify crowd noise and channel sound towards the field.
get involved
Get Involved
Get in touch using the form on this page
How are you doing? Looking forward to another night of staying up and watching the World Cup?
As always, we'll be here to guide you through all of the action - and we want to hear your thoughts on tonight's match.
Let us now how you're following tonight and what you're expecting.
Team news - Two changes for both sides
Ecuador v Curacao (01:00 BST)
Ecuador boss Sebastian Beccacece has made two changes to the starting XI that faced Ivory Coast as they look to boost their chances to reach the knockout stages.
Former Brighton man Pervis Estupinan and Jordy AlcĂvar come in today for Joel Ordonez and Alan Minda. Enner Valencia will play his eighth World Cup game for his country.
Ecuador: Galindez; Franco, Pacho, Hincapie; Alcivar; Yeboah, M Caicedo, Vite, Estupinan; Plata, E Valencia.
Subs: Ramirez, Valle, Torres, Ordonez, Perciado, Porozp, Medina, A Valencia, Paez, Minda, Castillo, Rodriguez, J Caicedo, Angulo, Arevalo.
Curacao manager Dick Advocaat brings in Joshua Brenet and Jurien Gaari Sontje Hansen and Riechedly Bazoer as they look to respond to a 7-1 thrashing by Germany in their World Cup opening game.
Curacao: Room; Brenet, Gaari, Obispo, Floranus, Fonville; Chong, Comenencia, Leandro Bacuna, Juninho Bacuna; Locadia.
Subs: Bodak, Doornbusch, Sambo, Van Eijma, Bazoer, Roemeratoe, Martha, Felida, Antonisse, Hansen, Noslin, Gorre, Margaritha, Kuwas, Kastaneer.
Welcome
Ecuador v Curacao (01:00 BST)
Two more teams who are searching for their first win at this year's World Cup meet tonight as Ecuador take on Curacao.
Curacao began the tournament with a crushing defeat, being thrashed 7-1 by four-time winners Germany.
Ecuador, meanwhile, were beaten 1-0 by Ivory Coast.
Both of these sides are looking to pick up valuable points, and we will be here to guide you through everything tonight.
Let's get started with our live coverage.
