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Pacho and Caicedo headline Ecuador squad
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FIFA Official·about 2 months ago

Pacho and Caicedo headline Ecuador squad

Sebastian Beccacece has announced his squad for the . The South American team was eliminated at the group stage in Qatar 2022, and will be competing for a place in the knockout rounds with Côte d'Ivoire, Curaçao and Germany in .

Ecuador have only lost once since Argentine coach Beccacece took charge in 2024, a defeat that came in his first game in charge.

Hernan Galindez Gonzalo Valle Moises Ramirez

Piero Hincapie Willian Pacho Pervis Estupinan Angelo Preciado Joel Ordonez Felix Torres Jackson Porozo Yaimar Medina

Moises Caicedo Alan Franco Gonzalo Plata Kendry Paez Pedro Vite Jordy Alcivar Denil Castillo John Yeboah Nilson Angulo Alan Minda

Enner Valencia Kevin Rodriguez Jordy Caicedo Anthony Valencia Jeremy Arevalo

All squads are provisional until the final list of 26 players is announced by FIFA, following their submission by participating teams, on 2 June.

Star names Willian Pacho and Moises Caicedo were both included in the selection. Centre-back Pacho has played a vital role in Paris Saint-Germain’s success over the past couple of seasons, while Caicedo has shone as the midfield engine of a Chelsea side that triumphed in the United States at the .

Ecuador's all-time leading scorer at the World Cup, Enner Valencia, will also be appearing at his third global finals. La Tricolor's talisman has six goals to his name from Brazil 2014 and Qatar 2022, and will once again spearhead his side's attack as they aim to match or improve upon their best result of a Round of 16 finish at Germany 2006.

14 June: - Philadelphia Stadium

20 June: - Kansas City Stadium

25 June: - New York/New Jersey Stadium

Sources: FIFA Official

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