Ecuador

Ecuador are competing at FIFA World Cup 2026, drawn into Group E. Ranked 23rd in the world, they arrive as a well-fancied outfit. They finished 3rd in Group E on 4 points.

So far Ecuador have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 2, scoring 2 and conceding 4 — 0.5 goals a game. The one to forget was a 0–2 loss to Mexico.

Having come through the group, Ecuador are into the knockout rounds, where one bad night ends it all.

Fancy Ecuador to go far at FIFA World Cup 2026? Put them in your free bracket, predict their route to the final, and track how the crowd rates their chances.