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CONMEBOL · Group E

Ecuador

Manager: —Population: 18MRegime: Flawed democracy
FIFA ranking
#23
▲ 1 vs prior
Win the cup
0.7%
implied odds
Past Group
56%
Reach R16
36%
Reach QF
16%
Reach SF
8%
Reach Final
5%

The story

Qualified through a competitive confederation campaign with a balanced squad of European-based regulars and emerging domestic talent.

How they got here

Punched a CONMEBOL ticket with a young squad averaging under 25 years old.

CONMEBOL qualifying · Sep 2023 – Sep 2025
South American qualifying — single round-robin of 10 nations over 18 matchdays. Top six advance, 7th to inter-confederation play-off.

Expectations

Targeting a place in the knockout round and the chance to spoil a favorite's run.

Manager & key players

👔 —⚽ Squad announcement pending

Group E

Tournament opener
Opens at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia.
Continent: CONMEBOL

Upcoming matches

Group ESun, Jun 14 · 7:00 PM
VS
Odds Pending · Model Estimate
39%
27%
33%
Group ESat, Jun 20 · 8:00 PM
VS
Odds Pending · Model Estimate
39%
27%
34%
Group EThu, Jun 25 · 4:00 PM
VS
Odds Pending · Model Estimate
39%
27%
34%
R32Tue, Jun 30 · 9:00 PM
VS
Odds Pending · Model Estimate
46%
26%
29%

Latest news & commentary

updated daily
  • Aug 1
    Form

    Ecuador have lost just one of their last ten competitive fixtures heading into the tournament.

  • Jul 30
    Squad

    — is weighing a 26-player list with two uncapped call-ups pushing for late inclusion.

  • Jul 28
    Press

    Local press has zeroed in on midfield balance — depth behind the regular starters remains the open question.

  • Jul 26
    Fan

    Ticket allocations for Ecuador's opener were oversubscribed in under an hour, federation officials confirmed.

  • Jul 24
    Camp

    Ecuador open their pre-tournament camp this week with a full-squad fitness block before the first friendly.

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