Ecuador vs Curaçao — World Cup 2026

FILE No. M-436CLASS: GROUP MATCHSTATUS: GROUP STAGEWC 2026 · KANSAS CITY

Ecuador

0–0

Curaçao

Match events

J. Alcivar38'
J. AlcivarOn: K. Rodriguez46'
P. EstupinanOn: N. Angulo70'
A. FrancoOn: A. Preciado83'
J. YeboahOn: J. Caicedo89'

39'L. Bacuna
53'J. Bacuna
56'L. Comenencia
75'J. Gaari
75'J. BacunaOn: K. Gorre
76'D. FonvilleOn: R. van Eijma
76'T. ChongOn: J. Margaritha
83'J. LocadiaOn: G. Kastaneer
84'L. ComenenciaOn: G. Roemeratoe
90+1'G. Kastaneer

EcuadorMatch statsCUW

75%Possession25%

28Shots10

15Shots on Target3

9Corners0

7Fouls10

1Yellow Cards5

Ecuador — starting XI

3-1-4-2

Bench

11Kevin Rodriguez
20Nilson Angulo
17Ángelo Preciado
16Jordy Caicedo
12Moisés Ramírez
22Gonzalo Valle
26Yaimar Medina
4Joel Ordóñez
25Jackson Porozo
2Félix Torres
10Kendry Páez
18Denil Castillo
24Jeremy Arevalo
8Anthony Valencia
14Alan Minda

Curaçao — starting XI

5-4-1

Bench

14Kenji Gorré
4Roshon van Eijma
16Jearl Margaritha
19Gervane Kastaneer
6Godfried Roemeratoe
25Tyrick Bodak
26Trevor Iriving Doornbusch
2Shurandy Sambo
23Riechedly Bazoer
15Ar'Jany Martha
13Tyrese Noslin
11Jeremy Antonisse
22Kevin Felida
17Brandley Kuwas
12Sontje Hansen

All-time meetings

Ecuador wins

Draws

Curaçao wins

02 · Tale of the Tape

Tale of the tape.

25.4

Average Age

28.0

03 · The Form Guide

Last five walks into the room.

Who's hotter going in? Latest competitive results, newest first.

Ecuador

Apr 19

vs Brazil U17

CONMEBOL - U17 · 3rd place

0–1

Apr 16

vs Argentina U17

CONMEBOL - U17 · Semi-finals · Estadio Carfem

1–3

Apr 12

at Chile U17

CONMEBOL - U17 · 1st Stage - 5 · Estadio Ameliano

3–1

Apr 7

vs Uruguay U17

CONMEBOL - U17 · 1st Stage - 3 · Estadio Carfem

2–1

Apr 5

vs Colombia U17

CONMEBOL - U17 · 1st Stage - 2 · Estadio Carfem

0–0

Curaçao

Jun 21

at Ecuador

World Cup · Group Stage - 2 · Arrowhead Stadium

0–0

Jun 14

at Germany

World Cup · Group Stage - 1 · NRG Stadium

1–7

Jun 7

vs Aruba

Friendlies · Friendly International · Stadion Ergilio Hato

4–0

May 30

at Scotland

Friendlies · Friendly International · Hampden Park

1–4

Mar 31

at Australia

FIFA Series · Group Stage · AAMI Park

1–5

05 · Key Battles

Three duels that decide it.

// Central midfield · Rhythm setters

K. Páez

#10 · Independiente del Valle

L. Bacuna

#10 · Groningen

Two number 10s clash in the engine room. Páez's pressing intensity and creative range from deep should edge Bacuna's more measured orchestration, especially early when Ecuador hunt territory. Watch for chemistry with Caicedo.

// Left wing vs Right back · Direct threat

K. Rodríguez

#11 · Union St. Gilloise

J. Brenet

#20 · Al-Rayyan SC

Rodríguez's pace and dribbling ability from Union's Belgian intensity will test Brenet's positioning repeatedly. If Ecuador's left dominates, it opens spaces for crosses and cutbacks. Brenet must stay disciplined and avoid fouling.

// Striker vs Centre back · Physical duel

Minda's forward movement and Cercle sharpness face Gaari's aerial and ground defense from Saudi football's physicality. The battle for first contact will dictate early possession; whoever wins this duel frames the match's tempo.

06 · Style Clash