Ecuador
Coach: Sebastián Beccacece
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Fixtures
Group E
Group E
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 6 |
| 2 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 | Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 |  Curaçao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 1 |
Full Squad Players List
| # | Player | Pos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||
| 1 | Hernán GalíndezXI CA Huracán | GK | |
| 12 | Moisés Ramírez AE Kisia FC | GK | |
| 22 | Gonzalo Valle LDU Quito | GK | |
| Defenders | |||
| 2 | Félix Torres SC Internacional | DEF | |
| 3 | Piero HincapiéXI Arsenal FC | DEF | |
| 4 | Joel Ordóñez Club Brugge | DEF | |
| 6 | Willian PachoXI Paris Saint-Germain | DEF | |
| 7 | Pervis EstupiñánXI AC Milan | DEF | |
| 17 | Ángelo PreciadoXI Atlético Mineiro | DEF | |
| 25 | Jackson Porozo Club Tijuana | DEF | |
| 26 | Yaimar Medina KRC Genk | DEF | |
| Midfielders | |||
| 5 | Jordy Alcivar Independiente Del Valle | MID | |
| 8 | Enner ValenciaXI Royal Antwerp FC | MID | |
| 10 | Kendry PáezXI CA River Plate | MID | |
| 14 | Alan Minda Atlético Mineiro | MID | |
| 15 | Pedro Vite Pumas UNAM | MID | |
| 18 | Denil Castillo FC Midtjylland | MID | |
| 21 | Alan FrancoXI Atlético Mineiro | MID | |
| 23 | Jordy Caicedo Chelsea FC | MID | |
| Forwards | |||
| 9 | John Yeboah Venezia FC | FWD | |
| 11 | Kevin RodríguezXI Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | FWD | |
| 13 | Anthony Valencia CF Pachuca | FWD | |
| 16 | Moisés CaicedoXI CA Huracán | FWD | |
| 19 | Gonzalo PlataXI CR Flamengo | FWD | |
| 20 | Nilson Angulo Sunderland AFC | FWD | |
| 24 | Jeremy Arévalo VfB Stuttgart | FWD | |
World Cup History
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Titles
4
Appearances
13
WC Goals
4
Wins
Best finish: Round of 16 (2006)
Top scorer: Agustín Delgado (3 goals)
Most capped: Agustín Delgado (6 matches)
Record: 4W – 2D – 7L
Ecuador have appeared at four World Cups and are one of South America's more consistent qualifiers, despite the massive competition from Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia, and Chile. Their 2006 campaign was their best — advancing from the group stage to the Round of 16 under Carlos Sevilla. The Canarinha del Ecuador rely on collective spirit over individual stars.
Tournament Eras
The 2002 Debut and 2006 Peak
2002–2006Ecuador made their World Cup debut in Korea/Japan 2002 and immediately advanced to the Round of 16 in Germany 2006 — topping a group that included Poland, Costa Rica, and Germany after a stunning 3-0 win over Poland. They were eliminated by England but had announced themselves as legitimate competitors.
The Return — 2014 and 2022
2014–2022Ecuador returned in 2014 with Enner Valencia as their talisman — a player who would go on to score all three of Ecuador's 2022 goals, including two in the opening match against Qatar. In 2022 they were eliminated in the group stage but Valencia's goals made him the tournament's early sensation.
Iconic Moments
Opening the 2022 World Cup with Two Goals
Enner Valencia scored twice in Ecuador's 2-0 opening win over host nation Qatar — goals that opened the entire 2022 World Cup. The first, a header, was initially disallowed. The second was converted from the penalty spot. Ecuador became the first team to beat a World Cup host in the opening game.