FIFA World Cup 2026

Ecuador

FIFA #30 Group E CONMEBOL ECU

Background

Ecuador reached the round of 16 of Germany 2006 and have qualified for four of the last six World Cups. La Tri's 2026 squad is unusually young, with several Premier League and Brighton-pipeline players in or approaching peak years.

World Cup titles

Appearances

Best finish

Round of 16 (2006)

Head coach

Sebastián Beccacece

Path forward · Group E

Group opponents:

Germany (#3) Curaçao (#81) Ivory Coast (#38)

Realistic 2026 ceiling

Group stage knockout shot

Based on FIFA ranking #30. Tournament football rewards momentum more than seeding, so treat this as a floor for expectations not a cap.

Follow Ecuador to Philadelphia

First fixture: Ivory Coast vs Ecuador · 2026-06-14 · 23:00 UTC

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Ecuador Matches

Round of 32

Mexico

Ecuador

Jul 1 · 01:00 UTCEstadio AkronGuadalajara

Group Stage · 3 completed

Group Stage - Matchday 1Group E

Ivory Coast

Ecuador

Jun 15 · 23:00 UTCLincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia

Group Stage - Matchday 2Group E

Ecuador

Curaçao

Jun 21 · 00:00 UTCArrowhead StadiumKansas City

Group Stage - Matchday 3Group E

Ecuador

Germany

Jun 25 · 20:00 UTCMetLife StadiumNew York / New Jersey