Ecuador vs Germany — World Cup 2026

FILE No. M-140CLASS: GROUP MATCHSTATUS: GROUP STAGEWC 2026 · NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY

Ecuador

2–1

Germany

Match events

Nilson Anguloassist Pedro Vite9'1–1
Piero Hincapié43'
Alan Franco50'
Enner ValenciaOn: Kevin Rodriguez64'
Alan FrancoOn: Angelo Preciado64'
Piero HincapiéOn: Pervis Estupinan71'
Gonzalo Plataassist Kevin Rodriguez77'2–1
John YeboahOn: Felix Torres85'
Nilson AnguloOn: Jordy Caicedo85'
Gonzalo Plata89'

0–12'Leroy Sanéassist Florian Wirtz
44'Aleksandar Pavlović
45'Aleksandar PavlovićOn: Angelo Stiller
47'Kai HavertzPenalty cancelled
60'Kai HavertzOn: Deniz Undav
60'Joshua KimmichOn: Malick Thiaw
64'Felix NmechaOn: Maximilian Beier
73'Florian WirtzOn: Pascal Groß

EcuadorMatch statsGER

39%Possession61%

7Shots11

3Shots on Target3

3Corners2

15Fouls10

3Yellow Cards1

0Red Cards0

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Ecuador — starting XI

4-4-2

Bench

2F. Torres
7P. Estupiñán
16J. Caicedo
12M. Ramírez
17A. Preciado
5J. Alcívar
22G. Valle
25J. Porozo
18D. Castillo
26Y. Medina
14A. Minda
24Jeremy Arévalo
8A. Valencia
11K. Rodríguez
10K. Páez

Germany — starting XI

4-2-3-1

Bench

25A. Ouédraogo
24M. Thiaw
9J. Leweling
11N. Woltemade
14M. Beier
16A. Stiller
3W. Anton
26D. Undav
21A. Nübel
20N. Amiri
8L. Goretzka
13P. Groß
12O. Baumann

All-time meetings

Ecuador wins

Draws

Germany wins

02 · Tale of the Tape

Tale of the tape.

25.5

Average Age

27.7

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

Germany

Jun 25

at Ecuador

World Cup · Group Stage - 3 · MetLife Stadium

1–2

Jun 20

vs Ivory Coast

World Cup · Group Stage - 2 · BMO Field

2–1

Jun 14

vs Curaçao

World Cup · Group Stage - 1 · NRG Stadium

7–1

Jun 6

at USA

Friendlies · Friendly International · Soldier Field

2–1

May 31

vs Finland

Friendlies · Friendly International · MEWA Arena

4–0

05 · Key Battles

Three duels that decide it.

// Playmaker duel · Midfield tempo

K. Páez

#10 · Independiente del Valle

J. Kimmich

#6 · Bayern München

Páez's creative spark against Kimmich's positional control will define Ecuador's rhythm in the centre. Kimmich's experience and German structure likely edges the contest, but Páez has the flair to steal moments and unlock the flanks.

// Left wing vs Right back · Width warfare

K. Rodríguez

#11 · Union St. Gilloise

D. Raum

#22 · RB Leipzig

Rodríguez's directness and pace will test Raum's defensive discipline down the flank. The Argentine-born winger thrives in transition; Raum's athleticism and German organisation should contain, but Ecuador's counter-threat remains live.

// Centre-back vs Striker · Physical resolve

Havertz's intelligent movement and finishing demand constant vigilance from Ramírez. The Ferencváros stalwart brings experience, but Havertz's elite European pedigree in the box gives Germany's spearhead the edge in this battle.

06 · Style Clash

Ecuador's Press vs Germany's Precision

Ecuador seek to suffocate Germany's build with pressing intensity and wing dynamism; Germany will dominate the ball and punish any defensive lapses with ruthless efficiency.

// Compact counter-press with South American flair

Ecuador

// Structured possession and clinical conversion

Germany

Aggressive

Defensive shape

Methodical

Direct

Ball progression

Intricate

Explosive

Wide play