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Ecuador
Republic of Ecuador
Latest Ecuador 2–1 Germany · Group E
Title probability
0.0%
as of 2026-07-20
Overview
Ecuador arrive at the 2026 World Cup as one of CONMEBOL's most exciting young projects. After a strong qualifying campaign built on a granite defence and a midfield brimming with Premier League pedigree, La Tri have rebuilt around a generation that came through the celebrated Independiente del Valle academy.
Despite a points deduction shadowing recent campaigns, the team's on-pitch form has been impressive, conceding sparingly and frustrating bigger names. Sebastián Beccacece's side blend defensive solidity with quick transitions, and there is genuine belief they can advance beyond the group.
With captain Enner Valencia still leading the line and a cluster of stars in their early twenties, Ecuador's ambition is to match or exceed their best-ever showings.
Capital
Quito
Population
18,479,841
Confederation
CONMEBOL
FIFA code
ECU
From Wikipedia
Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes the Galápagos Province which contains the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific, about 1,000 kilometers west of the mainland. The country's…
Source: Wikipedia →Squad
- 135caps
Hernán Galíndez
Huracán · First-choice goalkeeper
- 127caps
Moisés Ramírez
AE Kifisia
- 224caps
Gonzalo Valle
LDU Quito · Promising young keeper
- 249caps
Félix Torres
Internacional · Goal-scoring centre-back
- 352caps
Piero Hincapié
Arsenal · Centre-back at Arsenal
- 417caps
Joel Ordoñez
Club Brugge · Young centre-back
- 634caps
William Pacho
Paris Saint-Germain · Champions League winner with PSG
- 754caps
Pervis Estupiñán
AC Milan · Attacking left-back at Milan
- 1755caps
Ángelo Preciado
Atlético Mineiro · Veteran right-back
- 2510caps
Jackson Porozo
Tijuana
- 266caps
Yaimar Medina
Genk
- 511caps
Jordy Alcívar
Independiente del Valle
- 83caps
Anthony Valencia
Antwerp
- 1026caps
Ray Paez
River Plate · Teenage playmaker wearing No. 10
- 1420caps
Alan Minda
Atlético Mineiro
- 1517caps
Pedro Vite
Pumas UNAM
- 185caps
Denil Castillo
Midtjylland
- 2158caps
Alan Franco
Atlético Mineiro · Experienced midfielder
- 2361caps
Moisés Caicedo
Chelsea · Midfield anchor at Chelsea
- 923caps
John Yeboah
Venezia
- 1131caps
Kevin Rodríguez
Union Saint-Gilloise · Target-man striker
- 13105caps
Enner Valencia
Pachuca · Captain and all-time top scorer
- 1620caps
Jordy Caicedo
Huracán
- 1950caps
Gonzalo Plata
Flamengo · Winger at Flamengo
- 2014caps
Nilson Angulo
Sunderland
- 244caps
Jeremy
VfB Stuttgart · Young striker (Jeremy Arévalo)
Model
as of 2026-07-20Exp. points
4.00
Proj. finish
21.3
Seed Elo
1760
Title-probability trajectory
Champion chance across the last 14 snapshots
Matches
History
2002
Group stage
2006
Round of 16
2014
Group stage
2022
Group stage
Culture
Football culture
Football binds Ecuador together, with fierce rivalries between coastal clubs like Barcelona SC and Emelec and highland giants such as LDU Quito. Match days bring color, drums and unwavering devotion. The national team's rise has fueled a wave of pride and ambition.
Did you know
- Quito sits at 2,850m, one of the world's highest capitals.
- The Galápagos Islands inspired Darwin's theory of evolution.
- Ecuador is named after the equator that crosses it.
- Independiente del Valle's academy produces stars seen across Europe.
- Enner Valencia is Ecuador's all-time leading goalscorer.