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Ecuador play at the 2026 World Cup in Group E against Germany, Curaçao and Ivory Coast. Head coach is Sebastián Beccacece. Find their chances, history, FAQs and which World Cup Hero archetype matches Ecuador below.
Finished second in CONMEBOL qualifying above Brazil and Uruguay — a statement. With Caicedo (Chelsea), Pacho (PSG), Sarmiento and Estupiñán, a strong young squad. In Group E, advancing is very realistic; Round of 16 is achievable.
The three group-stage matches for Ecuador in Group E.
Ecuador face three opponents in Group E. The top two go straight through to the knockouts; the eight best third-placed teams also qualify.
Head-to-head analyses between Ecuador and the other teams in Group E, plus classic rivalries.
Five World Cup appearances since 2002. Best result Round of 16 in 2006. Second in CONMEBOL qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
The 1 biggest names in Ecuador's squad, ranked by star score (0-100). Click for the full profile.
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Start predicting →Ecuador play at the 2026 World Cup in Group E, together with Germany, Curaçao and Ivory Coast.
Sebastián Beccacece is the head coach of Ecuador at the 2026 World Cup.
Ecuador's best World Cup result is: Round of 16 (2006). Ecuador have 5 previous World Cup appearances.
Finished second in CONMEBOL qualifying above Brazil and Uruguay — a statement. With Caicedo (Chelsea), Pacho (PSG), Sarmiento and Estupiñán, a strong young squad.
Ecuador are part of CONMEBOL (South America). They sit at #23 on the FIFA world ranking.
Last updated: 2026-06-07