World Cup 2026 · Group E
Ecuador
Lincoln Financial Field
#23
FIFA Ranking
as of Apr 2026
4
World Cup Appearances
Round of 16
Best Finish
2022
Last Appearance
Group stage
Group Stage Schedule
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| # | Date | Time | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M9 | Sun, Jun 14 | 11:00 PM UTC | Côte d'Ivoire | Philadelphia Lincoln Financial Field |
| M34 | Sun, Jun 21 | 12:00 AM UTC | Curaçao | Kansas City GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium |
| M56 | Thu, Jun 25 | 8:00 PM UTC | Germany | New York / New Jersey MetLife Stadium |
If Ecuador Advances…
Potential host cities and match numbers for each knockout round.
How 3rd-place qualification works
After the group stage, all 12 third-place finishers are ranked together by points, then goal difference, then goals scored. The top 8 advance to the Round of 32 — finishing best among 3rd-place teams does not earn a better slot or path, it just confirms qualification.
Which specific R32 match they play in is determined by a FIFA bracket table based on which 8 groups produced the qualifying teams — not by how they ranked among 3rd-place finishers. That means the exact city and match number can't be known until all group stage matches are complete.
The scenarios below show every possible R32 slot for Ecuador if they qualify as a 3rd-place team. Once the group stage ends, exactly one of these will apply.
Paths and match numbers are based on the official bracket. Actual results will vary.
Planning to Attend?
Full neighborhood guides, stadiums, food spots, and transit info.
Squad
Official rosters are due June 2. We'll update this page once confirmed by FIFA.
| Goalkeepers | ||
| Hernán Galíndez | Age 39 | Huracán |
| Moisés Ramírez | Age 25 | Kifisia |
| Gonzalo Valle | Age 66 | LDU Quito |
| Defenders | ||
| Ángelo Preciado | Age 28 | Atlético Mineiro |
| Félix Torres | Age 29 | Internacional |
| Leonardo Realpe | Age 25 | VfB Stuttgart |
| José Hurtado | Age 24 | Red Bull Bragantino |
| Joel Ordoñez | Age 22 | Club Brugge |
| Bryan Ramírez | Age 25 | Cincinnati |
| Jackson Porozo | Age 25 | Tijuana |
| William Pacho | Age 24 | Everton |
| Pervis Estupiñán | Age 28 | Milan |
| Piero Hincapié | Age 24 | Arsenal |
| Alan Franco | Age 27 | Bodø/Glimt |
| Midfielders | ||
| David Cabezas | Age 31 | Libertad |
| Janner Corozo | Age 30 | LDU Quito |
| Jordy Alcívar | Age 26 | Independiente del Valle |
| Anthony Valencia | Age 22 | Antwerp |
| Alan Minda | Age 23 | Atlético Mineiro |
| Yaimar Medina | Age 21 | Genk |
| Ray Paez | Age 19 | River Plate |
| Denil Castillo | Age 22 | Midtjylland |
| Jeremy | Age 21 | VfB Stuttgart |
| Elias Legendre Quiñonez | Age 18 | Rennes |
| Moisés Caicedo | Age 24 | Chelsea |
| John Yeboah | Age 25 | Venezia |
| John Mercado | Age 24 | Pakhtakor |
| Forwards | ||
| Jordy Caicedo | Age 28 | Huracán |
| Enner Valencia | Age 36 | Pachuca |
| Gonzalo Plata | Age 25 | Flamengo |
| Pedro Vite | Age 24 | UNAM |